The Republican-led US House of Representatives has approved the motion blocking the impeachment proceedings for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. President Trump speaks of a “miserably failed” attempt, but the Dems, through the voice of Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, announce that they will re-present the impeachment to the new Congress which will take office in January with a solid Democratic majority.
Pete Hegseth is safe
The Republicans managed to block the attempt to impeach the head of the Pentagon, promoted by fellow party member Thomas Massie, in relation to the war in Iran, giving President Donald Trump a victory just a few days after the defeat he received in the midterms.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was saved with 211 votes in favor and 204 against. Although the chances of Hegseth’s conviction, which would have required a two-thirds majority in the Senate, were virtually nil, a possible trial would have effectively blocked the entire legislative agenda.
This is a breath of fresh air for the Trump administration, for the head of the Pentagon and for the Republican leaders who managed to consolidate their ranks and scupper the measure.
Trump celebrates
United States President Donald Trump celebrated on social media the rejection of the impeachment proceedings against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in the House. “The Democrats’ effort failed. Every single Republican except Thomas Massie, a big loser, voted for Pete,” he wrote in Truth.
And again: “The successes in Venezuela and Iran, the best recruiting numbers in the history of the armed forces (with long waiting lists to join!) and a morale never seen before have led to the acquittal of a great American patriot. The Democrats continue to exploit and abuse the United States. We must stop them!”. The tycoon’s post was relaunched by Hegseth himself.
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— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) November 10, 2026
Second attempt
Left-wing MP Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has announced that the impeachment motion will be resubmitted to the new Congress which will take office in January with a solid Democratic majority. “Resubmit the motions? There are so many criminals in this administration that it is difficult to establish an order of precedence,” he told CNN.