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House Democrat says traffic incident prevented her and others from voting on Hegseth impeachment

The Hill·November 11, 2026·1 min read
House Democrat says traffic incident prevented her and others from voting on Hegseth impeachment

Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) said Tuesday that she and other lawmakers were unable to reach the Capitol in time to vote against a Republican effort to block the impeachment of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth due to a traffic incident and a police escort. The missed vote highlights procedural hurdles in the impeachment process.

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