Speaker Johnson recesses the House early as Rep. Thomas Massie pushes Hegseth impeachment
Massie condemned the early recess and argued that the House should address unfinished business, including his Hegseth impeachment resolution.
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Speaker Mike Johnson sent the House home early for midterm campaigning, while Rep. Thomas Massie criticized the move and said his impeachment resolution against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and an effort to release Epstein investigation files were left without votes.
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Representative who criticized the early recess and pursued impeachment and file-release efforts
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Speaker of the House who sent lawmakers home early and defended the House’s record
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