House votes to effectively end the impeachment effort against Pete Hegseth

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth takes questions from reporters during a news conference at the Pentagon on Nov. 10, 2026. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption

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The House has voted 211 to 204 to refer the articles of impeachment filed against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to committee, effectively killing the impeachment effort spearheaded by Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky.

Tuesday's vote short circuits any potential floor vote on the articles of impeachment, and virtually guarantees the measure will not be taken up before the current session of Congress expires.

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