# LI voters fume after Rep. Laura Gillen blames traffic for missing Hegseth impeachment vote: ‘Bogus excuse’

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7 outlets covering · First listed: NY Post, Nov 11, 2026, 4:52 PM · Read it: <https://nypost.com/2026/11/11/us-news/li-voters-fume-after-rep-laura-gillen-blames-traffic-for-missing-hegseth-impeachment-vote/>

“What a bogus excuse,” one visibly upset Hofstra student, who only identified as Alex, told The Post.

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 10, 2026, 11:17 AM: [Vance says Hegseth impeachment vote "isn't about Iran"](<https://www.axios.com/2026/11/10/hegseth-impeachment-iran-jd-vance>) — Axios (Digital news, United States)
- Nov 10, 2026, 11:42 AM: [Why Pete Hegseth Faces Impeachment](<https://www.theatlantic.com/national-security/2026/11/pete-hegseth-thomas-massie-impeachment/689353/>) — The Atlantic (Magazine, United States)
  A Republican lawmaker is forcing a vote on impeaching the defense secretary based on these eight charges.
- Nov 10, 2026, 5:55 PM: [Hegseth escapes impeachment — for now](<https://www.vox.com/the-logoff-newsletter-trump/510266/hegseth-massie-impeachment-procedural-house-vote>) — Vox (Digital news, United States)
  This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has narrowly escaped impeachment — for now. What’s happening? On Tuesday evening, the House voted to refer an impeachment resolution against
- Nov 11, 2026, 1:50 PM: [These 5 House Democrats say traffic caused them to miss Hegseth vote](<https://thehill.com/homenews/house/6214123-democrats-miss-hegseth-impeachment-vote-traffic/>) — The Hill (Newspaper, United States)
  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…
- Nov 11, 2026, 3:41 PM: [Several Democrats missed the crucial Hegseth impeachment vote. Many blamed traffic](<https://abcnews.com/Politics/democrats-missed-crucial-hegseth-impeachment-vote-blamed-traffic/story?id=138053963>) — ABC News (TV network, United States)
  Eleven Dems missed the critical vote, squandering Hegseth's impeachment attempt.
- Nov 11, 2026, 4:52 PM: [LI voters fume after Rep. Laura Gillen blames traffic for missing Hegseth impeachment vote: ‘Bogus excuse’](<https://nypost.com/2026/11/11/us-news/li-voters-fume-after-rep-laura-gillen-blames-traffic-for-missing-hegseth-impeachment-vote/>) — NY Post (Newspaper, United States)
  “What a bogus excuse,” one visibly upset Hofstra student, who only identified as Alex, told The Post.
- Nov 11, 2026, 5:05 PM: [Democrats Face Backlash After Missing Hegseth Impeachment Vote](<https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/11/us/politics/democrats-backlash-missing-hegseth-impeachment-vote.html>) — New York Times (Newspaper, United States)
  Eleven Democrats were absent, helping Republicans shelve the charges against the defense secretary. It drew sharp criticism a week after the party’s sweeping election victories.