{
  "id": 19672929,
  "title": "Democrat's Excuse for Missing Hegseth Impeachment Vote Under Scrutiny",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/democrats-excuse-for-missing-hegseth-impeachment-vote-under-scrutiny",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-12T16:16:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/democrats-excuse-for-missing-hegseth-impeachment-vote-under-scrutiny-12705014"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Democrat lawmaker's explanation for missing the House vote on impeachment proceedings against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has come under scrutiny. Despite the motion to refer eight articles of impeachment against Hegseth passing by a 211-204 vote, 11 Democrats, including Jackson, failed to cast their votes. Jackson claimed that a traffic incident and a police-escorted bus caused a delay, which led the vote to close before he and other Members could reach the chamber. However, TMZ has alleged that Jackson was present at the vote, filming a social media video about the Hegseth impeachment around 5:57 or 5:58 p.m., while the vote did not close until 6:05 p.m. Jackson responded that he stood by his call for Hegseth to resign and supported his removal, but acknowledged that the traffic jam was inexcusable.",
  "summary": "Illinois Representative Jonathan Jackson has been scrutinized after citing traffic issues.",
  "key_points": [
    "Jackson's excuse for missing impeachment vote under scrutiny",
    "Alleges traffic incident and police-escorted bus delay",
    "TMZ claims Jackson filmed video around 5:57 p.m."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}