Democrats lambast absent peers allowing Republicans to squash Hegseth impeachment attempt
Eleven Democrats missed the key procedural vote on the impeachment effort, which failed by just seven votes
TL;DR
- Eleven Democrats missed a crucial procedural vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
- The impeachment effort failed by seven votes.
- Reasons for absence included traffic, conflicting events, and the vote being closed early.
- Donald Trump praised Hegseth, calling his job as Pentagon head "fantastic."
- Articles of impeachment, introduced by Thomas Massie, included charges of violating congressional authority by waging war in Iran.
- Several Democrats who voted noted they made it to the Capitol despite personal circumstances, such as recovering from surgery.
- Those absent expressed support for impeaching Hegseth, with some criticizing their colleagues for not showing up.