Representative Jonathan Jackson, a Democrat from Illinois, is reported to have missed the Hegseth impeachment vote despite saying a traffic problem caused his late arrival. Multiple outlets describe him as being seen outside the U.S. Capitol close to the time of the vote.
Newsweek and The Independent focus on Jackson’s explanation that the delay was due to traffic, describing the claim as coming under scrutiny. The Independent frames the episode around Jackson and other Democrats who also said they were delayed by circumstances such as traffic. The Daily Mail similarly reports Jackson was present just outside the Capitol but emphasizes that his absence could have affected the timing or outcome of the impeachment process.
Overall, the coverage centers on the same incident: Jackson misses the vote, provides a traffic-based excuse, and is later reported to have been close to the Capitol when the vote was taking place.
