'They're Cancelling Congress': Mike Johnson Pulls House Out as Hegseth Impeachment Vote Looms
Johnson said the House had completed its work and dismissed Massie's impeachment effort as a publicity stunt.
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TAP FOR WHYHouse Speaker Mike Johnson ended the House week early, delaying consideration of Rep. Thomas Massie's impeachment resolution targeting Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth until after the midterm elections unless the schedule changes. Massie criticized the cancellation; Johnson said the House had completed its work and called the impeachment effort a publicity stunt.
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34 OUTLETSMike Johnson sent the House home early, leaving Thomas Massie’s effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth without a planned vote before the midterms. Left-leaning outlets portray the recess as a deliberate way to avoid the vote and shield Republicans from a politically difficult decision. Center outlets report the delayed vote alongside Johnson’s defense of the House’s work and denials that the schedule change was meant to block it. Right-leaning outlets highlight the brief work period and the votes or other initiatives the early departure set aside.
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