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House Dem misses Hegseth impeachment vote because of major medical procedure one week after Election Day

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Nitzberg, A. (2026, November 12). House Dem misses Hegseth impeachment vote because of major medical procedure one week after Election Day. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/house-dem-misses-hegseth-impeachment-vote-major-medical-procedure-week-after-election-day

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Fox News · collected 2026-11-12 · by Alex Nitzberg

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Rep. Lou Correa, D-Calif., missed the House vote on the impeachment push against Secretary Pete Hegseth due to emergency open-heart surgery one week after Election Day. Correa explained in a social media post that he underwent the surgery on November 10th and is currently recovering. Despite his absence, Correa expressed strong support for the impeachment effort, citing Hegseth's alleged actions that harm military personnel and violate constitutional principles.
Written by AI on 2026-11-12, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Rep. Lou Correa, D-Calif., missed the House vote on impeaching Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth on November 10, 2026, due to undergoing emergency open-heart surgery. Correa had a heart attack over the weekend, leading to the surgery, which occurred one week after Election Day. He expressed gratitude to his supporters and medical staff in a post on X (formerly Twitter), stating he would return to Washington, D.C., once medically cleared. The House voted 211-204 on the impeachment article.

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The Intercept
Hedges 2 of 43 claims Outlet record 97/100
“Article A covers the impeachment vote itself, while Article B specifically addresses the reason one Democrat, Rep. Lou Correa, missed the vote.”
The Independent
Hedges 4 of 47 claims Outlet record 59/100
“Article A describes the expected impeachment vote when Congress returns, while Article B covers a specific member missing the actual vote due to medical reasons, one week after the election.”
The Guardian
Leans left Hedges 1 of 25 claims Outlet record 65/100
“While both articles discuss the impeachment vote for Pete Hegseth, Article B focuses on one specific reason for a Democrat's absence (medical procedure) rather than the overall vote outcome and criticism of multiple absentees discussed in Article A.”
Daily Mail
Leans left Hedges 7 of 63 claims Outlet record 70/100
“The articles describe different reasons for absentees in the same impeachment vote, but focus on different absent members: Pelosi in Article A and Correa in Article B.”
Washington Examiner
Leans right Hedges 0 of 3 claims Outlet record 68/100
“While both articles discuss the impeachment vote on Pete Hegseth and mention absent members, they describe different aspects of the same broader event—one lists absent members, the other provides a specific reason for one member's absence.”
The Guardian
Leans left Hedges 1 of 30 claims Outlet record 65/100
“The articles refer to different specific times: Article A is about the medical procedure that occurred on November 10th, while Article B is about the impeachment vote on November 10th.”
Reason
Hedges 5 of 40 claims Outlet record 67/100
“While both articles discuss Democrats missing the impeachment vote for Pete Hegseth, they describe different aspects and focus on different specific incidents or reasons for missing the vote.”

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Hegseth Misses Impeachment Vote Due to Illness
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Alex Nitzberg
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While Correa couldn't be there for the vote, he declared in a Tuesday post on X, "I vehemently support the impeachment of Secretary Hegseth.
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Like you, we will never back down," Hegseth wrote.
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Topics

Calif. Department of War House Orange County Washington, D.C.

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House ORG · 5× Correa PERSON · 3× Hegseth PERSON · 2× Calif. GPE · 1× Department of War ORG · 1× Lou Correa PERSON · 1× Orange County GPE · 1× Pete Hegseth PERSON · 1× Washington, D.C. GPE · 1× the Orange County Register ORG · 1×

Narrative

Rep. Lou Correa, D-Calif. — one of the more than a dozen House members who did not vote Tuesday on the impeachment push against Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth — explained that he had open-heart surgery.
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While Correa couldn't be there for the vote, he declared in a Tuesday post on X, "I vehemently support the impeachment of Secretary Hegseth.

Claims (18 extracted, 1 hedged)

Rep. Lou Correa, D-Calif. — one of the more than a dozen House members who did not vote Tuesday on the impeachment push against Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth — explained that he had open-heart surgery. asserted
he → vote → surgery
"Thank you to everyone who has reached out with prayers, well wishes, and words of encouragement. asserted
who → thank → encouragement
Your kindness means a great deal to my family and me. asserted
kindness → mean → family
On Tuesday, November 10th, I underwent emergency open-heart surgery. asserted
I → undergo → surgery
The surgery went well, and I am now recovering," the congressman said in a Wednesday post on X. "When medically cleared, I’ll return to Washington, D.C., and continue fighting for Orange County. asserted
I → go → County
In the meantime, I’ll continue working from the district alongside my team to serve our constituents. asserted
I → continue → constituents
To the doctors, surgeons, nurses, and medical staff: Thank you for the extraordinary care you’ve provided and the compassion you've shown my family. asserted
you → thank → family
Nos vemos pronto," he added, which translates from Spanish to English as "See you soon asserted
which → add → you
Over the weekend, the congressman experienced a heart attack, according to the Orange County Register. uncertain
congressman → experience → Register
Correa's office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment on Thursday. asserted
office → respond → Thursday
The House voted 211-204 on Tuesday to refer the articles of impeachment to the Judiciary Committee, avoiding a vote on the actual articles of impeachment. asserted
House → vote → impeachment
Eleven House Democrats and seven House Republicans did not vote. asserted
Democrats → vote → ?
Rep. Thomas Massie, the outgoing GOP lawmaker behind the impeachment articles, was the only House Republican who voted against the move to sideline the impeachment effort. asserted
who → vote → effort
While Correa couldn't be there for the vote, he declared in a Tuesday post on X, "I vehemently support the impeachment of Secretary Hegseth. asserted
I → declare → Hegseth
"Hegseth has dragged us into another endless war. asserted
Hegseth → drag → war
He has fired experienced generals who disagree with him and the president. asserted
who → fire → him
And under his leadership, the military has blatantly discriminated against women, LGBTQ+ service members, and others. asserted
military → discriminate → women
Our troops deserve a Secretary of Defense who puts their safety first and honors our Constitution," Correa added. asserted
Correa → deserve → Constitution
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