# Jonathan Jackson misses Hegseth impeachment vote despite being at Capitol

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/democrat-caught-right-outside-capitol-during-hegseth-impeachment-vote-despite-blaming-traffic-for-absence/
- Published: 2026-11-12T14:07:39+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T14:18:20+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16286069/Democrat-caught-Capitol-Hegseth-impeachment.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Elections, Politics, World

## Key points

- Jackson was reportedly seen outside the Capitol shortly before the vote closed.
- He blamed traffic but called his absence inexcusable.
- The impeachment motion failed 211 to 204.

## Summary

Newly added coverage reports that Jonathan Jackson was seen on the Capitol steps filming a social media video minutes before the vote on advancing impeachment proceedings against Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth closed. The account complicates Jackson’s explanation that traffic prevented him from reaching the House floor, drawing fresh scrutiny of his absence after the motion failed.

Jackson continued to cite traffic and a police-escorted bus, but called missing the vote “inexcusable” and said he supported Hegseth’s removal. The vote was 211 to 204, with Republican Thomas Massie the only Republican backing the motion; 11 Democrats did not vote. Nancy Pelosi was also absent, attending a veterans’ event in San Francisco, and several Democrats criticised colleagues who missed the vote.

## Coverage

- [Daily Mail: Jonathan Jackson misses Hegseth impeachment vote despite being at Capitol](https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16286069/Democrat-caught-Capitol-Hegseth-impeachment.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490)
- [Fox News: 'The View' co-host calls Democrats missing Hegseth impeachment vote a 'self-inflicted wound'](https://www.foxnews.com/media/the-view-co-host-calls-democrats-missing-hegseth-impeachment-vote-self-inflicted-wound)
- [Fox News: Dem rep blames 'horrific' traffic for missing Hegseth impeachment vote: 'I am so sorry'](https://www.foxnews.com/politics/dem-rep-blames-horrific-traffic-missing-hegseth-impeachment-vote-sorry)

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