House nears test vote on impeaching Hegseth as he decries ‘political spectacle'

The U.S. House moved toward a test vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who denounced the effort as a politicized spectacle targeting troops and lawful military operations ordered by President Donald Trump. While the vote was pending, House Republicans reportedly shelved the impeachment push, and Bloomberg’s national‑security lead Wendy Benjaminson discussed the political fallout and next steps for the Pentagon chief.