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House Democrats Blame Traffic for Missing Key Hegseth Impeachment Vote (www.washingtonsun.com)
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[–] 2 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

What exactly is it that you think would have passed?

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  • [–] 0 points 1 hour ago (1 child)

    I mean, it would've started the trial in the Senate. That would've tied up the Senate for a good chunk of their remaining time and put pressure on the admin. It would also gain some popular support, and gaining/maintaining political momentum is important

    Heggseth very probably would have stayed in office, but it would have accomplished something anyways

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  • [–] 1 point 38 minutes ago

    It would have sent to a committee in the house an issue which would be voted on by the committee and then added to the schedule by the speaker of the house to be voted on by the entire house a second time and then the senate, and if the speaker of the house refused to schedule the vote could be forced by yet another house majority vote.

    And when it reaches the Senate they will need 67 votes to remove Hegseth, apparently, even though they only confirmed him with 50 + VP.

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