Democrats condemn failed Hegseth impeachment efforts, vow to keep pushing

Democratic lawmakers have criticised the Republican-led House vote blocking the impeachment of US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over his role in the war on Iran, with some vowing to renew the effort.

The House voted 211 to 204 to refer the impeachment resolution to the Judiciary Committee, effectively halting the effort.

President Donald Trump welcomed the result on social media.

“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,” he wrote.

“Victories in Venezuela and Iran, the Best Recruitment Numbers in the History of the Military … and Spirit like rarely seen before, led to the EXONERATION of a Great American Patriot,” he added.

Hegseth dismissed the effort at a Pentagon news conference earlier Tuesday.

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