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Democrats Blame DC Traffic Jam for Missing Procedural Vote on Pete Hegseth Impeachment
Several Democrats blamed a Washington DC traffic jam for missing a crucial procedural vote on Tuesday to impeach Pete Hegseth. Republicans ultimately referred the articles to the judiciary committee, effectively halting the effort.
On Tuesday, a key procedural vote concerning the impeachment of Pete Hegseth took place in the US Capitol. Eleven Democrats missed the voting window, with several representatives explaining on social media that they were stuck behind a motorcade, traffic incident, and police escort near the Capitol. By a vote of 211-204, Republicans successfully referred the impeachment articles to the judiciary committee, effectively killing the ouster effort. House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries faced criticism for the absences, though he noted the resolution would likely be revived in the future.
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