Republicans in the US House of Representatives banded together on Tuesday (November 10) 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.

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WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES (NOVEMBER 10, 2026) (HOUSE TV - Access all)

1. WIDE OF HOUSE CHAMBER

2. (SOUNDBITE) (English) US REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS MASSIE (REPUBLICAN-KENTUCKY), SAYING:

U.S. REPRESENTATIVE DAN NEWHOUSE (R-WA): "For what purpose does the gentleman from Kentucky seek recognition?

MASSIE: "Mr. Speaker, I rise to a question of the privileges of the House and offer the resolution that was previously noticed."

U.S. REPRESENTATIVE DAN NEWHOUSE (R-WA): "The clerk will report the resolution."

3. (SOUNDBITE) (English) REPUBLICAN READING CLERK FOR THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SUSAN COLE, SAYING:

"Resolve that Peter Brian Hegseth, Secretary of Defense, also referred to as Secretary of War by the administration, is impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors and that the following articles of impeachment be exhibited to the United States Senate, articles of impeachment exhibited by the House of Representatives of the United States of America, in the name of itself, and of the people of the United States of America, against Peter Brian Hegseth, Secretary of Defense, in maintenance and support of his impeachment against him for high crimes and misdemeanors."

4. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. REPRESENTATIVE DAN NEWHOUSE (R-WA), SAYING:

"Without objection, the previous question is ordered on the motion. The question is on the motion to refer the resolution. Those in favor say "aye." Those opposed say "no.'' In the opinion of the chair. The ayes have it. The motion is not adopted."

5. (SOUNDBITE) (English) US REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS MASSIE (REPUBLICAN-KENTUCKY), SAYING:

MASSIE: "Mr. Speaker."

U.S. REPRESENTATIVE DAN NEWHOUSE (R-WA): "The gentleman from Kentucky."

MASSIE: "I request the yeas in the nays."

6. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. REPRESENTATIVE DAN NEWHOUSE (R-WA), SAYING:

"The gentleman from Kentucky request the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays are requested. Those in favoring a vote by the yeas and nays will rise.''

7. SCREEN SHOWING CHAMBER VOTED 211 TO 204 IN FAVOR OF A MOTION TO REFER THE IMPEACHMENT CHARGES TO THE REPUBLICAN-LED HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

8. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. REPRESENTATIVE DAN NEWHOUSE (R-WA), SAYING:

"On this vote, the yeas are 211. The nays are 204. The motion is adopted. The motion to reconsider is laid on the table."

9. WIDE OF CHAMBER