Several Democrats missed the crucial Hegseth impeachment vote. Many blamed traffic
Summary
The House voted 211-204 to send Rep. Thomas Massie's impeachment resolution against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to the Judiciary Committee, a move that effectively ends the effort in the current Congress. Eleven Democrats missed the vote; several said traffic and a police escort delayed them, while Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s office said she was attending a Veterans Day event in her district.Key Facts
- The House vote was 211-204 in favor of referring the impeachment resolution to the Judiciary Committee.
- The resolution is expected to die at the end of the 119th Congress on Jan. 3.
- Eleven Democrats missed the vote, including Nancy Pelosi, Julia Brownley, Lou Correa and Laura Gillen.
- The article says all 11 Democrats would have voted against referral, which could have defeated the motion 215-211.
- Seven Republicans also missed the vote.
- Lou Correa had announced in advance that a medical procedure prevented him from traveling to Washington.
- Several absent Democrats said a traffic incident and a police escort delayed their arrival at the Capitol.
- A vote entered into the Congressional Record after the vote closed does not change the result or tally.
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