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House Democrat says traffic incident prevented her and others from voting on Hegseth impeachment
The 211-204 vote sends the impeachment articles to committee after lawmakers missed the roll call because of a traffic incident and police escort.
- On Tuesday, the House voted 211-204 to refer impeachment articles against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to the Judiciary Committee, effectively stalling the effort. Republican Representative Thomas Massie led the push to remove the Pentagon chief.
- Massie introduced eight articles of impeachment alleging Hegseth committed 'high crimes and misdemeanors,' including unauthorized military actions in Iran and Yemen. He also alleges Hegseth ordered 'extrajudicial killings' of at least 240 people in the Caribbean and Pacific.
- While Hegseth dismissed the allegations as 'a political spectacle driven by ego and resentment,' 11 Democrats missed the ballot citing traffic incidents. President Trump celebrated the outcome as an 'exoneration' on his Truth Social feed.
- Incoming House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries recently said Democrats would 'run Pete Hegseth out of town,' signaling the Pentagon chief will remain a target of congressional investigations and potential future impeachment efforts.
- Democrats are set to take control of Congress on January 3, potentially reviving impeachment proceedings against Hegseth. Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed of Michigan noted, 'You should show up and do your job,' emphasizing accountability.
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The House refers the impeachment resolution to committee: 211 votes in favour and 204 against. Thomas Massie is the only Republican to take sides against the Secretary of Defense. Ocasio-Cortez promises new investigations when they change the balances at Capitol Hill. The article The Chamber blocks the impeachment of Hegseth. Trump exults: "It has failed miserably" comes from The Truth.
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