# Jeffries shredded over Hegseth impeachment snafu as Dem jockeys for speaker’s gavel

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/jeffries-shredded-over-hegseth-impeachment-snafu-as-dem-jockeys-for-speakers-gavel/
- Published: 2026-11-13T12:00:21+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-13T12:21:52+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/jeffries-shredded-over-hegseth-impeachment-snafu-dem-jockeys-speakers-gavel
- Topics: Elections, Politics, World

## Key points

- Eleven Democrats missed a key Hegseth vote.
- Their absence helped Republicans block an impeachment resolution.
- Jeffries faces criticism, but no serious leadership challenger is reported.

## Summary

House Democrats’ failure to attend a procedural vote on an impeachment resolution against Pete Hegseth has prompted criticism of Hakeem Jeffries’ leadership as he seeks to become Speaker. The absences helped Republicans block the measure and raised questions about Democrats’ readiness to manage the House majority they are projected to win.

Eleven Democrats missed Tuesday’s vote; the article says that if seven had attended, the motion to kill the resolution would have failed, leading to debate and a later impeachment vote. Some lawmakers cited traffic, medical procedures or family emergencies, while reports said some were at a nearby fundraiser. A subsequent bill opposed by Democratic leaders passed by voice vote after no Democrat requested a roll-call vote. Despite the criticism, Democratic strategist Mike Nellis said Jeffries faces no serious leadership challenge.

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