Republicans manage to halt in Congress the attempt to impeach the Secretary of Defense

The U.S. House of Representatives has rejected a proposal for impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, led by Republican Congressman Thomas Massie. The vote ended with 211 in favor and 204 against sending the articles of impeachment to the Judiciary Committee, effectively halting the process for this legislative session. Despite the close vote, 11 Democrats and seven Republicans did not participate. The impeachment attempt, which included accusations of constitutional violations and unauthorized military actions, was seen as a political maneuver. Former President Trump celebrated the outcome, while Hegseth's future remains uncertain with a Democratic majority set to take over in January.