| Hegseth Survives Impeachment Attempt Self-styled Secretary of War Pete Hegseth narrowly avoided impeachment Tuesday night, as solidarity from House Republicans blocked a bill introduced by Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., charging Hegseth with 'high crimes and misdemeanors.' Though Democrats overwhelmingly joined Massie's effort following their midterm election landslide, the House voted 211 to 204 to refer the charges to a committee, allowing Republicans to slow the process.With 11 Democrats absent, they lacked the numbers. Massie, however, dismissed the impact of Democratic absences to The Intercept. 'No, there were enough Republicans to rally to get here,' he said. |
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