'The View' co-host calls Democrats missing Hegseth impeachment vote a 'self-inflicted wound'

The co-hosts of ABC's 'The View' called out Democratic lawmakers who failed to attend Tuesday's vote on a resolution to impeach Secretary of War Pete Hegseth during Wednesday's show. Nearly a dozen Democratic lawmakers missed the vote, with some citing traffic or other events as reasons for their absence.

US Representative Nancy Pelosi, Democrat from California, was among the 11 lawmakers who failed to appear for the impeachment vote. While some lawmakers claimed they were stuck in traffic or attending other events, the absences drew criticism from voters and commentators.

Democratic Absences Criticized

'The ones in traffic really annoyed me, I have to say,' co-host Joy Behar said, noting some who cited traffic as their reason for not being able to appear. 'I know what time I'm getting somewhere. I have a Waze thing, you ever tried that?'

Leadership Blamed

Haines later added that she blames leadership for not keeping the group together, but mostly blames the individuals for not showing up for their work. Co-host Sunny Hostin noted that it was not a surprise that Representative Haley Stevens missed the vote.

Former Democratic strategist Dan Turrentine told Fox News Digital that while missed votes are unfortunately common during a lame-duck session, 'in this instance, on the Democratic side, most did not plan or intend to miss. It's embarrassing for the individuals and the party, and a good reminder of the most important aspect of being a representative — voting.'