These 4 House Democrats say traffic caused them to miss Hegseth vote

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Eleven House Democrats missed a vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, allowing Republicans to defeat the effort 211–204. Four Democrats said traffic caused their absence, while Republican Representative Thomas Massie joined Democrats in supporting impeachment.

Eleven Democrats missed a consequential vote in the House Tuesday on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, allowing Republicans to band together and shut down the effort. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) was the only Republican who joined Democrats on the losing side on a 211-204 vote, a seven-vote margin. Most of the members who missed have…