Jeffries Hegseth misstep

Eleven House Democrats missed a procedural vote Tuesday that blocked Rep. Thomas Massie’s effort to advance impeachment proceedings against Secretary of War Pete Hegseth; seven additional members’ attendance would have changed the outcome. The absences prompted criticism of Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ leadership, while some Democrats said colleagues were delayed by traffic, medical procedures or family emergencies. Other lawmakers and strategists defended Jeffries, saying the missed vote did not undermine confidence in his leadership.

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