Traffic Jam Causes 11 House Democrats to Miss Key Pete Hegseth Impeachment Vote
The 211-204 vote sent Thomas Massie’s impeachment articles to committee, leaving Hegseth in place after Republicans capitalized on 11 Democratic absences.
- Eleven House Democrats missed a critical procedural vote on articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, helping Republicans block the effort.
- The House voted 211-204 to refer eight impeachment articles to the Judiciary Committee, effectively shelving the measure for the remainder of the current Congress.
- Several absent Democrats blamed traffic delays near the Capitol, including an incident involving a police-escorted bus, while others cited conflicting commitments or medical reasons.
- Their absences sparked criticism from fellow Democrats, who argued that the missed votes could have changed the outcome.
- Democratic leaders have indicated they may revisit impeachment when they regain control of the House in January 2027.
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Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury says she is "sincerely sorry” for missing a critical Hegseth impeachment vote - The Paper.
New Mexico Political Report – Riding high from a national rebuke of President Donald Trump’s economic policies and the war in Iran, Democratic voters and members of Congress filled social media on Tuesday with criticism of Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury and 10 other Democrats who missed a critical vote to advance impeachment proceedings against Secretary of […] The post Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury says she is “sincerely sorry” for missing a…
Missed Hegseth vote disappointed Americans, Democratic leader says
By Nolan D. McCaskill and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, Nov 11 (Reuters) - US Representative Katherine Clark, the House Democratic whip, told colleagues on Wednesday that Democrats who missed a vote on the impeachment of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ...
House GOP Blocks Impeachment Charges Against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
House Republicans on Tuesday blocked impeachment charges against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. By a margin of just seven votes, Republicans managed to bury the charges in committee through a 211-204 party-line procedural vote. Eleven Democrats skipped the vote, including Democratic Congressmember Nancy Pelosi of California. While House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, who is vying for the speakership in January, expressed support for Hegseth’s…
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At least 4 Democrats missed vote to impeach Hegseth due to traffic
The resolution to impeach Hegseth was led by Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky.
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