Democrats Face Backlash For Missing Hegseth Impeachment Vote: ‘Do Your Job’
Summary
The House rejected a motion to advance Representative Thomas Massie’s eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth by a 211-204 vote. Eleven Democrats and seven Republicans missed the vote, drawing criticism from Democratic lawmakers and incoming elected officials.Key Facts
- The motion to refer the impeachment articles failed Tuesday, so the effort did not advance to the Senate.
- The vote was 211-204.
- Eleven Democrats and seven Republicans did not vote.
- Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi missed the vote while traveling to San Francisco to receive a veterans advocacy award.
- Representative Melanie Stansbury said a traffic incident and a police-escorted bus prevented her and others from reaching the Capitol.
- Incoming Democratic Senator Abdul El-Sayed said lawmakers who missed the vote should show up and do their job.
- Incoming Representative Richard Ojeda criticized Democrats who missed the vote.
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