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Watch: Republicans vote to block Hegseth impeachment from full vote

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November 10, 2026 • 11:43 PM
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The procedural vote result was 211 - 204, in favour of sending the motion to impeach to committee, so it will likely not reach the floor under the current Congress.

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The House of Representatives held a procedural vote on whether to move forward with Republican congressman Thomas Massie's motion to impeach US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, or to send it to committee, which could effectively block it.

The procedural vote resulted in 211 - 204, in favour of sending the motion to impeach to committee. It will likely not reach the floor under the current Congress.

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