Republicans blocked the impeachment of the Pentagon chief.
The US House of Representatives passed a resolution to refer the impeachment of Pete Hegseth to the Republican-controlled Judiciary Committee by a vote of 211 to 204.
As a result, there was no actual impeachment vote, and further consideration by the current Congress was almost never included. Thomas Massey, the initiator of the impeachment, was the only Republican who voted against.
Trump called the result "full vindication" for Hesseth and criticized Massey. Democrats may raise the issue again after gaining control of the House of Representatives in January 2027.