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Abdul El-Sayed criticizes Democrats for missing US defense secretary vote

Abdul El-Sayed condemned 11 Democratic lawmakers for missing the congressional vote to impeach US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, urging them to fulfill their duties.

Ajel News38 min ago · 1 min read
Abdul El-Sayed speaking on US defense secretary impeachment

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Incoming senator Abdul El-Sayed criticized the absence of 11 Democratic lawmakers from the congressional session on the impeachment of US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

El-Sayed issued a direct call for lawmakers to attend and fulfill their legislative responsibilities, according to CNN.

He also launched a sharp attack on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, calling for his resignation.

El-Sayed further criticized the failed attempts to remove Hegseth, noting that Republican leaders, in coordination with the White House, acted to block the vote.

The report added that US President Donald Trump insisted on keeping Hegseth in his position despite these efforts.

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