Democrat's Excuse for Missing Hegseth Impeachment Vote Under Scrutiny
Summary
The House voted 211-204 to send Representative Thomas Massie’s impeachment articles against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth back to committee, effectively blocking the effort. Eleven Democrats missed the vote; Illinois Representative Jonathan Jackson said traffic delayed him, but a reporter’s account that he was near the chamber before the vote closed raised questions about his explanation.Key Facts
- The House approved a motion to refer Massie’s eight articles of impeachment against Hegseth back to committee by a 211-204 vote.
- Eleven Democrats were absent from the vote, including Jackson and Representative Melanie Stansbury.
- Jackson said a traffic incident and a police-escorted bus delayed him and that he entered a “NO” vote in the Congressional Record afterward.
- Jackson called missing the vote inexcusable and said he supported Hegseth’s removal.
- TMZ reporter Charlie Cotton said he saw Jackson near the vote at about 5:57 or 5:58 p.m.; the vote closed at 6:05 p.m.
- The account that Jackson was near the chamber before the vote closed was not independently verified, and TMZ did not publish a photo or video showing him there.
- Stansbury’s office also said a traffic incident and a police-escorted bus prevented her from reaching the chamber before the vote ended.
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