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Desi Lydic Chides Democrats Who Missed Hegseth’s Impeachment Vote
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Comedian Desi Lydic criticized 11 Democrats for missing a chance to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, sarcastically comparing their absence to the late Mitch McConnell's consistent attendance.
- Lydic expressed disappointment over the missed opportunity, humorously lamenting her recent tattoo of Hakeem Jeffries as a symbol of the political setback.
- Seth Meyers noted that Hegseth survived the House vote on his impeachment resolution, suggesting that attempts to impeach him may continue.
- Meyers joked about Hegseth's visible relief after the vote, humorously exaggerating it as triggering breathalyzers in the vicinity.
- Meyers also mocked a letter from Donald Trump to Joe Biden, calling into question the authenticity and sincerity of Trump's words as described in Biden's forthcoming memoir.
