Morning News Brief: Hegseth impeachment, new House GOP leader, UK probes base plot

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth survived an impeachment vote in the House on February 12, 2026, with Republicans voting to block the measure. House Republicans elected Representative John Thune of South Dakota as their new minority leader following internal party elections. British authorities announced an investigation into an alleged plot involving Iran-backed operatives targeting a UK military base, according to a statement from the Home Office.

• NPR — Morning News Brief: Hegseth impeachment, new House GOP leader, UK probes base plot

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