# Democrats Face Backlash After Missing Hegseth Impeachment Vote > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/1438118 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 9 outlets covering · First listed: New York Times, Nov 11, 2026, 5:05 PM · Read it: 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. ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 10, 2026, 10:59 AM: [Hegseth’s Impeachment Pushback]() — CNN (TV network, United States) - Nov 10, 2026, 11:17 AM: [Vance says Hegseth impeachment vote "isn't about Iran"]() — Axios (Digital news, United States) - Nov 10, 2026, 11:42 AM: [Why Pete Hegseth Faces Impeachment]() — 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, 9:19 PM: [Pelosi one of 11 Democrats who failed to vote in Hegseth impeachment bid]() — Washington Examiner (Magazine, United States) Eleven House Democrats, including Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), missed the vote to advance the articles of impeachment against War Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday. The impeachment bid is effectively dead after the Republican-controlled House voted 211-204 to refer the articles of impeachment to the House Judiciary Committee. The move will most likely keep them stuck - Nov 11, 2026, 12:21 PM: [Democrats frustrated by absences in failed Hegseth impeachment vote]() — Yahoo News (Digital news, United States) - Nov 11, 2026, 3:41 PM: [Several Democrats missed the crucial Hegseth impeachment vote. Many blamed traffic]() — 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’]() — 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, 5:01 PM: [Democrats, vowing action next year, stew over missed votes on Hegseth impeachment]() — 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]() — 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.