Trump triumphs. The House of Representatives voted on the impeachment of Hegseth

The motion to advance impeachment proceedings against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was narrowly approved by Congress, with 211 votes in favor and 204 against. Only Republican Thomas Massie voted against it. If the motion had failed, a vote on formal charges would have occurred soon. President Trump expressed satisfaction with the outcome, calling the impeachment attempt a failure. He urged Republicans to counter the Democrats, who will take control of Congress in January and plan investigations. Future House leader Hakeem Jeffries supports impeachment, while Massie's motion includes eight charges against Hegseth, primarily related to military actions in Iran and Yemen. The vote outcome surprised some, as there was prior criticism of Hegseth from within the Republican Party.