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Massie pushes surprise impeachment vote against Pete Hegseth, sparking Republican backlash
House Rep. Thomas Massie has pushed for a surprise impeachment vote against Pete Hegseth, a fellow Republican, in a symbolic move that is unlikely to result in Trump's removal from office due to a lack of bipartisan support.
A surprise impeachment vote was held in the House of Representatives targeting President Donald Trump, sparked by a Democratic member, but its outcome is uncertain as it was largely symbolic. The motion, which aimed to impeach Trump, garnered support from some Democrats but ultimately fell short. A similar impeachment effort against former Alaska Governor Pete Hegseth, who was appointed acting defense secretary under Trump, has been pushed forward instead.
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