# Democrats, vowing action next year, stew over missed votes on Hegseth impeachment

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9 outlets covering · First listed: The Hill, Nov 11, 2026, 5:01 PM · Read it: <https://thehill.com/homenews/house/6214625-house-democrats-fail-hegseth-measure/>

House Democrats are steaming after 11 colleagues missed a vote to impeach Pete Hegseth, allowing the Defense secretary’s Republican allies to defeat the measure this week. The debacle is leading to new calls for Democrats to tighten the ship when it comes to demanding attendance for floor votes. And it’s providing new fuel to a…

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- 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, 4:32 AM: [Did Democrats save Pete Hegseth from impeachment?](<https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/11/did-democrats-save-pete-hegseth-from-impeachment>) — Al Jazeera (TV network, Qatar)
  Eleven Democrats are absent from procedural vote that narrowly shelves House impeachment vote against defence secretary.
- Nov 11, 2026, 6:31 AM: [Republicans kill Hegseth impeachment hopes for this year as Democrats vow to continue \| CNN Politics](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxOVlFweGxSUlcySm9Pd1J6RDVjYUJELUdTU2p0V0JSa2gxUWc1al9wVDBQMWhqV1ZZbFNvX1VVU1oyTWxqZzJRUS10bnphXzJYMl9hc196ZkVkVElRTVp2eXJGTTBOaS1HV0VOdlU0NTBFa0hYWXhjeUVPd0Z1MEM5ZTVtTzFhdHZZWGc?oc=5>) — CNN (TV network, United States)
- Nov 11, 2026, 7:51 AM: [Hegseth survives his first impeachment vote — but what about the next one?](<https://www.ms.now/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/hegseth-impeachment-house-massie-democrats-republicans>) — MS NOW (TV network, United States)
  For the beleaguered defense secretary, Tuesday’s vote wasn’t a triumph; it was a reprieve. He’ll likely fare far worse under a Democratic majority.
- Nov 11, 2026, 12:21 PM: [Democrats frustrated by absences in failed Hegseth impeachment vote](<https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/democrats-lambast-absent-peers-allowing-163402803.html>) — Yahoo News (Digital news, United States)
- Nov 11, 2026, 5:01 PM: [Democrats, vowing action next year, stew over missed votes on Hegseth impeachment](<https://thehill.com/homenews/house/6214625-house-democrats-fail-hegseth-measure/>) — The Hill (Newspaper, United States)
  House Democrats are steaming after 11 colleagues missed a vote to impeach Pete Hegseth, allowing the Defense secretary’s Republican allies to defeat the measure this week. The debacle is leading to new calls for Democrats to tighten the ship when it comes to demanding attendance for floor votes. And it’s providing new fuel to a…
- 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.