The failed measure spearheaded by Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie would have advanced had the missing Democrats been present without extra Republican attendance. Among those absent was former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who was in San Francisco for a veterans' gathering. Incoming leader Hakeem Jeffries now faces sharp scrutiny regarding caucus discipline as he prepares to direct the party's largest majority since the early 1990s. Moving forward, the party must reconcile base-level enthusiasm for investigations with national concerns centered on daily living costs.
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The procedural failure inadvertently unified House Republicans behind Hegseth despite exi…: The procedural failure inadvertently unified House Republicans behind Hegseth despite existing internal party concerns regarding the war in Iran.
Incoming leader Hakeem Jeffries faces immediate challenges in enforcing party attendance…: Incoming leader Hakeem Jeffries faces immediate challenges in enforcing party attendance and voting discipline across an expanded majority.
Democratic leaders risk alienating the wider electorate, as nearly two-thirds of American…: Democratic leaders risk alienating the wider electorate, as nearly two-thirds of Americans fear lawmakers will spend too much time conducting investigations.
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Democrats are not in the majority yet, but the first post-election test of their ability to get things done was a failure.
The House was unable to advance an impeachment effort of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Eleven Democrats were no-shows for the vote. Based on the math in this vote: If those 11 had been there and if no more Republicans showed up, the attempt would have gone forward.
Now, for those who want to see Hegseth impeached, it's fair to ask why only one Republican was in favor of it, Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, who led the effort, especially after an election that saw GOP wipeouts in no small measure because of the Iran war? The GOP still controls the floor, so a Democratic speaker would have been able to leave the vote open longer for the 11 to be able to cast their votes.
But it's also fair to ask if this would have happened under Nancy Pelosi's watch? (Ironically, she was one of the 11 who didn't vote for advancing Hegseth's impeachment because she had flown…
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