Did Democrats save Pete Hegseth from impeachment?

What the report says

The US House of Representatives on Tuesday narrowly blocked an effort to move forward with impeachment articles against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, in a vote that ended up shelving the measure for the rest of the current Congress. The procedural motion, which sent the articles back to the House Judiciary Committee, passed 211-204. Republican Congressman Thomas Massie introduced the articles, while Democrats were the main backers of the impeachment push, accusing Hegseth of abuses of power and illegal military operations, according to Al Jazeera.

A key factor in the outcome was the absence of 11 Democratic lawmakers. Al Jazeera reported that, had they voted with their party, Democrats would likely have had the numbers to defeat the procedural move and force a full House vote on impeachment. Several absent members gave explanations ranging from travel delays to a veterans event, a health procedure, and a personal emergency. Some said they would have opposed the motion if present.

The result drew criticism from Democratic politicians and progressive commentators, who argued the party missed an opportunity to advance the case against Hegseth. House Democrats could revive the effort when the next Congress convenes in January, when they are expected to control the chamber. Even then, any eventual impeachment in the House would be only the first step; removal would require a two-thirds Senate vote, which would likely need support from some Republicans.