🔻First voting begins on impeaching Pete Hegseth in the U.S. House of Representatives

The U.S. House of Representatives is voting to determine whether it will take up efforts by one of the Republican lawmakers to impeach Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary.

The House has 435 members, including 218 Republicans, 214 Democrats, and one independent lawmaker, and two seats are vacant; however, fewer than 400 lawmakers were present for voting last night. This means that tonight’s efforts may face a problem with lawmakers’ attendance.

Thomas Massie, a Republican representative, submitted his impeachment motion to Congress yesterday, and Pete Hegseth is speaking about it at a press conference.

The resolution by Thomas Massie includes eight articles of impeachment for Pete Hegseth, including accusing him of violating the War Powers Act of 1973 in connection with the United States’ role in the war with Iran.