The House has voted 211 to 204 to refer the articles of impeachment filed against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to committee, effectively killing the impeachment effort spearheaded by Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky.

Tuesday’s vote short-circuits any potential floor vote on the articles of impeachment, and virtually guarantees the measure will not be taken up before the current session of Congress expires.

The vote provided a surprise reprieve for President Trump’s embattled Defense Secretary, who was facing an impeachment vote by the full House as early as Wednesday.

Massie reintroduced the articles of impeachment on Monday, accusing Hegseth of high crimes and misdemeanors in connection to the war with Iran and U.S. strikes against Iran and on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean Sea and Eastern Pacific Ocean.

  • FishFace@piefed.socialEnglish
    14·
    3 days ago

    Nope, this is one of the principles of truth and reconciliation. It’s predicated on the idea that all parties want to move on from the wrongdoing, rather than one or more wishing to continue it.

    • flandish@lemmy.world
      52·
      3 days ago

      not punishing those doing war crimes is not “moving on.” it’s allowing it to continue.

      • FishFace@piefed.socialEnglish
        12·
        3 days ago

        I see you’re doing your best not to understand and congratulate yourself on your success.

        • flandish@lemmy.world
          2·
          3 days ago

          what do we gain by their promising during an election cycle that which they never intend to do? how does not punishing literal criminals help?

          • FishFace@piefed.socialEnglish
            11·
            3 days ago

            The prerequisites for truth and reconciliation are not met in the US at the moment, as I made clear, so that’s not what I am talking about.

            • flandish@lemmy.world
              2·
              3 days ago

              why would you think all parties want to move forward from the wrongdoing? and how do you think they want to implement that movement, and why are you ok with them not going after criminals?

              • FishFace@piefed.socialEnglish
                11·
                3 days ago

                why would you think all parties want to move forward from the wrongdoing?

                I didn’t make this claim about any specific situation. Do you want to know about a situation where this has been the case, or did you misunderstand me?

                • flandish@lemmy.world
                  2·
                  3 days ago

                  my failure to understand is thanks to your lack of articulation. why are you seemingly ok with no prosecution thus far?

                  • FishFace@piefed.socialEnglish
                    11·
                    3 days ago

                    I have said so many times I am not talking about the current situation in the USA, and I don’t know how else to say it. I’m not ok with it; I was talking about other situations.

                    Bye.