by Misty Severi
The House of Representatives voted Tuesday to refer Kentucky GOP Rep. Thomas Massie’s articles of impeachment against War Secretary Pete Hegseth to the House Judiciary Committee.
The vote, which passed in 211-204 split, essentially kills the impeachment attempt for the time being because Republicans control the chamber and therefore all committees.
Massie filed the articles of impeachment on Monday, arguing the secretary lacked the constitutional authority to engage in war in Iran and killing hundreds of civilians in boat strikes against suspected drug-smugglers in the Caribbean.
The articles bring eight charges against Hegseth, accusing him of “waging the Iran war despite no declaration of war, statutory authorization, attack on the United States, or imminent threat.”
President Donald Trump, the White House and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have all stood by Hegseth amid the impeachment effort and House Speaker Mike Johnson said he expected the vote to fail.
Trump on Truth Social said, “The Democrats’ attempt to impeach Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has miserably FAILED!”
“Every single Republican, except Thomas Massie, a major LOSER, voted in favor of Pete. Again, Victories in Venezuela and Iran, the Best Recruitment Numbers in the History of the Military (Long waiting lists to get in!), and Spirit like rarely seen before, led to the EXONERATION of a Great American Patriot. The Democrats continue to weaponize and abuse the United States of America. They must be stopped! MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN,” he added.
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Misty Severi is a reporter for Just the News. Zachery Schmidt is the digital editor of The Star News Network and contributed to this story.
Photo “Pete Hegseth” by Pete Hegseth.Â
