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House Republicans block bid to impeach Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump calls it ‘exoneration of a great American patriot’

Mint Nov 11, 2026 at 06:49 AM IST Business
House Republicans block bid to impeach Pete...

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House Republicans voted to refer eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to the Judiciary Committee, effectively stalling the process. President Trump celebrated the outcome as an exoneration, while Democrats must wait until they regain control of Congress in January.

Key takeaways

  • House Republicans voted 211 to 204 to refer Hegseth impeachment articles to the Judiciary Committee.
  • The referral effectively stalls the impeachment process until Democrats regain control of Congress in January.
  • President Trump praised the vote as an exoneration of Hegseth, calling the impeachment effort a failure.
  • The articles accused Hegseth of violating the War Powers Resolution and abusing his authority.
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