The House of Representatives took action on an impeachment effort directed at Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, voting 211 to 204 to refer the impeachment articles to the House Judiciary Committee. The procedural move prevents a floor vote from occurring and makes it unlikely the matter will be addressed before the current congressional session concludes. Republican Rep. Thomas Massie had introduced the articles, citing allegations of high crimes related to military operations involving Iran and U.S. naval actions in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific.
In leadership developments, House Republicans selected Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio as their new minority leader following the departure of Speaker Mike Johnson. Jordan, age 62, brings extensive committee experience and is expected to guide Republican priorities as Democrats prepare to launch investigations into President Trump and administration officials during the new Congress.
Federal prosecutors announced an indictment against three individuals accused of operating as Iran-backed operatives involved in nearly two dozen terrorist attacks and attempted attacks across Europe and the United States. The Justice Department indicated that some of these operations were allegedly directed remotely from Iraq, including a reported plot targeting a British air base hosting American forces.
Separately, the incoming Congress will feature record numbers of female military veterans, with membership roughly doubling from the previous session. At least 80 veterans are set to serve in the next Congress, though this represents a declining percentage of total membership as the overall veteran population shrinks due to demographic shifts. Additionally, veterans continue to demonstrate high civic engagement, with the organization Vet the Vote recruiting over 175,000 veterans and their families to serve as election poll workers during the recent midterm cycle.
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