Overview
- House Republicans voted 211–204 to send the eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to the Judiciary Committee, a Tuesday move that effectively halted an immediate impeachment vote.
- Rep. Thomas Massie filed a privileged 34‑page resolution listing eight charges including alleged violations of the War Powers Resolution, unauthorized strikes linked to civilian deaths, counternarcotics boat attacks, and retaliation against Sen. Mark Kelly.
- Hegseth held a rare Pentagon news conference defending his actions as lawful and the White House publicly backed him, with President Trump posting strong praise and senior Republicans rallying to protect the secretary.
- Massie was the only Republican to oppose the referral and Democrats say they will renew oversight and could pursue impeachment when they assume House control in January, though removal would still require a two‑thirds Senate vote.
- The referral uses a routine procedural route that stalls action but does not resolve factual claims, leaving subpoenas, committee hearings, and sworn testimony as the likely next steps to probe alleged unlawful operations and their effects on troops and civilians.