11 House Democrats Who Skipped Hegseth Impeachment Vote

Eleven House Democrats did not vote to advance the impeachment of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, including Nancy Pelosi and Haley Stevens, as the House voted 211-204 to refer the charges to committee, effectively stalling the effort. The impeachment push, brought by Republican Rep. Thomas Massie, centered on Hegseth's handling of the Iran war and alleged War Powers Act violations. Republican leaders worked behind the scenes to derail the measure, with only Massie joining Democrats against the referral. Rep. Melanie Stansbury said she was blocked from voting due to a traffic incident. Trump celebrated the outcome, while Democrats, poised to gain House and Senate majorities, signaled potential future impeachment attempts.