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US House votes to derail impeachment of Defense Secretary Hegseth

Reuters

WASHINGTON, Nov ‌10 (Reuters) - Republicans in the ​US ‌House of Representatives ‌banded together on Tuesday to ‌derail an effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete ⁠Hegseth.

The chamber voted ‌211 to ⁠204 in favor ​of a motion to refer ​the impeachment ​charges ‌to the Republican-led House ​Judiciary ⁠Committee, effectively ‌stopping the effort ​to ​impeach Hegseth sponsored by Kentucky Republican Representative Thomas ‌Massie.

Massie was the only Republican ‌who ​voted against the motion.

(Reporting by Patricia Zengerle; Editing ‌by Chris Reese)

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