Republicans in the US House of Representatives have blocked an attempt to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, with party members voting together to defeat the move.
The outcome marked a show of unity among House Republicans following their losses in last week’s midterm elections.
The impeachment effort was led by Republican Representative Thomas Massie, who pushed for a vote against Hegseth.
However, House GOP leaders succeeded in preventing the proposal from advancing.
President Donald Trump welcomed the outcome in a post on his Truth Social platform, describing Massie as a “major loser” over his role in the impeachment effort.
In another major development, House Republicans selected Representative Jim Jordan to lead the party in the minority next year.
Jordan, one of the party’s most outspoken lawmakers, is expected to take up the leadership role as Republicans prepare for their new position in the House.
Meanwhile, divisions have emerged among Senate Democrats over the leadership of Chuck Schumer, with some Democratic lawmakers and independent Senator Bernie Sanders declining to pledge their support for him as majority leader.
Several House races remain undecided following last week’s midterm elections, while the Mississippi Senate contest remains too close to call. Alaska is also yet to produce a final Senate race result.
