Democrat Roasted After Apologizing for Missing Hegseth Impeachment Vote

The impeachment of Pete Hegseth failed in the House on Tuesday with a 211-204 vote, as 11 Democrats were among 18 lawmakers who did not vote, giving Republicans victory. Representative Melanie Stansbury of New Mexico posted a four-minute apology video after missing the vote, citing being trapped in traffic from a police motorcade. Reports indicate some Democrats were returning from an event 1.5 miles from the Capitol. Social media users criticized Stansbury's apology, with some noting the vote was public since Monday and remained open for over 30 minutes. Stansbury is on the board of the group that hosted the event.