# Failed Hegseth impeachment bid exposes divisions among Democrats, media report

https://mins.news/en/item/139837

- TASS, 2026-11-12 00:22 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2216633

> The failed effort to impeach US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has widened divisions among Democrats, The Wall Street Journal reports. Eleven Democrats missed the vote, citing traffic delays, medical issues or personal matters. The House sent the resolution to a committee, where Republicans are expected to block it from advancing.

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