Politics · Washington, D.C. · United States of America · November 11, 2026

House blocks bid to impeach Hegseth; guard scolds his group

Reported by 8 outlets · first reported Nov 10, 7:50 PM ET

The House voted 211 to 204 to refer a Republican-led impeachment bid against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to committee, effectively ending it. Democrats can try again next year. Separately, a guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier reprimanded Hegseth's group for noise on Wednesday. Trump defended Hegseth.

Why it matters

The vote leaves the Pentagon chief in office as the Iran war continues.

Background

Thomas Massie, a Republican, pushed the measure over operations in Yemen, Iran and against drug boats.

The story so far

1. Oct 29Hegseth fires Pentagon's top military planner
2. Oct 30Hegseth fires senior Army general over alleged leaks
3. Nov 8Jeffries backs impeaching Defense Secretary Hegseth
4. Nov 9Republican congressman files impeachment articles against Hegseth
5. Nov 10House Republicans block Hegseth impeachment push
6. Nov 11House blocks bid to impeach Hegseth; guard scolds his group
7. Nov 12White House threatens Democrats over planned oversight probes

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Sources

• BBC News ↗Nov 11, 6:47 AM ET
• El País ↗Nov 10, 7:50 PM ET
• CBC News ↗Nov 11, 8:14 PM ET

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