House Votes to Dismiss Impeachment Effort Against Pentagon Chief Hegseth
The House of Representatives in Washington voted 211-204 to dismiss an impeachment effort against Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth, sending the articles to the Judiciary Committee and effectively killing the measure. The impeachment bid was introduced by Rep. Thomas Massie, citing…
Sioux Falls, SD, November 10, 2026 —
The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to dismiss an impeachment effort targeting Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth. The vote, which concluded with a tally of 211-204, saw the articles of impeachment sent to the Judiciary Committee, effectively halting the measure.
The impeachment bid was initiated by Representative Thomas Massie. The stated reasons for the effort cited concerns related to war powers and military actions undertaken by the Pentagon.
Following the vote, the impeachment proceedings against Hegseth have been effectively ended. However, the summary indicates that some Republican members continue to express frustration regarding Hegseth’s leadership or actions.
No further details regarding specific actions, dates of military operations, or the extent of the ongoing Republican frustration were provided in the summary.
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