US House Democrats' Absences Block Hegseth Ouster Vote; GOP Advances

Eleven Democratic congressmen missed a House vote on a resolution to oust Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, allowing Republicans to block the measure 211-204. Democrats blame traffic and premature vote closure by Speaker Mike Johnson, while critics within the party call it a scandal. The move may be renewed, indicating ongoing intra-party friction and procedural conflict.

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