India, Nov. 11 -- House Republicans have foiled an attempt to impeach Secretary of War Pete Hegseth by referring the articles of impeachment to a committee.

Dissident Republican Rep. Thomas Massie introduced articles of impeachment against Hegseth on Monday, accusing him of waging war on Iran without congressional authorization.

The resolution included eight charges against Hegseth, largely related to the U.S. war with Iran and other military actions ordered by President Donald Trump.

The House introduced a procedural motion to put the resolution to vote, referring it to the Republican-led House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday.

The House Republicans voted en bloc, except Massie, to kill the resolution in a 211-204 vote.

The measure fail...