Democrats, buoyed by recent midterm wins, are confronting post‑election challenges. Within two days, the party faltered on two key battles: several members missed a procedural vote to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and the party failed to demand a recorded vote on a GOP veterans bill. These setbacks highlight the difficulties Democrats face in maintaining momentum after the election.


Fresh off their midterm victories, Democrats are already facing a postelection reality check. In the span of two days, Democrats stumbled on two major fights, with some members missing a critical procedural vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the party failing to call for a recorded vote on a GOP veterans bill they...