Stansbury Apologizes for Missing 211-204 Hegseth Vote as Traffic and Motorcade Delayed Her
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Updated · Fox News · Nov 12
Stansbury Apologizes for Missing 211-204 Hegseth Vote as Traffic and Motorcade Delayed Her
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Nov 12
Summary
Rep. Melanie Stansbury said she was "sincerely sorry" for missing Tuesday’s House vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, calling it her responsibility to have arrived before the gavel.
Independence Avenue traffic, a lane closure and a police motorcade blocked her drive to the Capitol, Stansbury said, after she left an event about 1.5 miles away and had staff alert House officials.
The House voted 211-204 to send Rep. Thomas Massie’s impeachment resolution to the Judiciary Committee, effectively stopping the effort; 11 Democrats and seven Republicans missed the vote.
Stansbury said Democrats did not have the numbers to impeach Hegseth anyway, while Hegseth called the push "sabotage" and Donald Trump hailed the result as exoneration.
The failed vote could prove temporary: Democrats are set to take control of the House and Senate in January, opening the door to another impeachment attempt.