Democrats miss vote to remove Hegseth, swear Washington traffic was the most effective opposition yet
Motion falls with the help of those who tabled it. The party promises to step up scrutiny of power as soon as it gets out of the roundabout.
The House of Representatives yesterday blocked the motion to remove the Secretary of Defense. Republicans voted against. Several Democrats did not vote at all.
A source in the Democratic caucus put the absences down to traffic in Washington. Another source spoke of internal dissent. The caucus clarified that the two versions are compatible, as long as nobody compares them.
An aide who asked not to be named explained the method. "We spent months preparing the motion. We did not prepare for the walk back from the café."
The motion may return in January. The Democrats have already requested a study on rush hours and an opinion on buses.
The Assembleia pigeon, on a courtesy visit to the Capitol, arrived on time. It made the journey by flying, without asking anyone for support.
The opposition did not miss the vote. It got stuck in a roundabout, which is where it usually is.
The reality behind the satire
Real news · elcomercio.pe · 11 November
Pedido de destituição de Pete Hegseth bloqueado pelos republicanos
This story, published by a real newspaper, inspired the piece above. The Falsumundi piece is made up; this story is not.
