House blocks Massie's effort to impeach Hegseth, voting to kill resolution

TL;DR

The House voted to block Rep. Thomas Massie's impeachment effort against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, largely over the war with Iran.
The vote was 211 to 204, with the resolution being referred to the Judiciary Committee, effectively killing it.
Massie was the only Republican to vote with all Democrats against the resolution.
Massie expressed disappointment but plans to pursue a war powers resolution.
Democrats, taking control in January, suggested this is not the end of the issue.
The impeachment resolution cited allegations including abusing office, launching the Iran war without approval, ignoring laws on civilian casualties, directing extrajudicial killings, kidnapping Nicolas Maduro, and retaliating against Sen. Mark Kelly.
Hegseth denounced the effort as a 'farce' and 'political spectacle'.
President Trump mocked the failed impeachment effort.

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