Full List of Democrats Who Missed Hegseth Impeachment Vote
Summary
The House voted 211-204 on Tuesday against a motion to refer Representative Thomas Massie’s eight impeachment articles against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to the Judiciary Committee. Eleven Democrats and seven Republicans did not vote, and the failed motion ended this impeachment effort. Representative Melanie Stansbury said traffic and a police escort delayed her; she filed a statement saying she would have voted no, which did not change the tally.Key Facts
- Massie introduced eight articles of impeachment against Hegseth.
- The motion to refer the articles to the Judiciary Committee failed by a 211-204 vote.
- Eleven Democrats and seven Republicans were recorded as not voting.
- The absent Democrats included Nancy Pelosi, Haley Stevens and Melanie Stansbury.
- Stansbury said she was prevented from reaching the Capitol in time because of a traffic incident and a police escort of a bus.
- A member’s submitted statement about how they would have voted does not change the official tally.
- Massie’s allegations include violations of the War Powers Resolution and unlawful military actions; these are allegations, not findings.
- The article says Representative Maxwell Frost has drafted separate impeachment articles and may pursue them when Democrats take control of the House in January.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
