{
  "id": 19417914,
  "title": "US Republicans derail bid to impeach Pentagon chief",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/us-republicans-derail-bid-to-impeach-pentagon-chief-19417914",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T23:41:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/11/11/us-republicans-derail-bid-to-impeach-pentagon-chief"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a setback for President Donald Trump, the US House of Representatives on Tuesday rejected an effort to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth following his role in the Iran war. The vote, 211 to 204, effectively halted a planned vote on formal charges against the Pentagon chief, allowing him to avoid a potentially damaging political blow. Hegseth, who faced a barrage of criticism for his handling of military operations in Iran and other conflicts, dismissed the impeachment effort as a \"farce\" and defended his record during Trump's tenure. Trump himself endorsed Hegseth, labeling the impeachment attempt \"slander\" and \"sabotage.\" Despite the setback, Democrats remain hopeful of reviving the impeachment effort after they gain control of both chambers of Congress in January.",
  "summary": "The House voted 211-204 to block the effort, effectively derailing a planned vote on whether to bring formal charges against Pete Hegseth.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Hegseth defiant as efforts to impeach him gains ground",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/hegseth-defiant-as-efforts-to-impeach-him-gains-ground",
        "published": "2026-11-10T21:30:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "House Republicans block effort to impeach Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/house-republicans-block-effort-to-impeach-pentagon-chief-pete-hegseth",
        "published": "2026-11-10T23:08:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "US House Rejects Effort To Impeach Defence Chief Pete Hegseth",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/us-house-rejects-effort-to-impeach-defence-chief-pete-hegseth",
        "published": "2026-11-10T23:26:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "US House blocks path to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/us-house-blocks-path-to-impeach-defense-secretary-pete-hegseth",
        "published": "2026-11-10T23:29:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "House Republicans quash effort to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/house-republicans-quash-effort-to-impeach-defense-secretary-hegseth",
        "published": "2026-11-10T23:32:03.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}