Speaker Johnson recesses the House early as Rep. Thomas Massie pushes Hegseth impeachment
Massie used a floor speech to criticize Johnson and press for action on impeachment and Epstein investigation files.
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Speaker Mike Johnson sent the House home early before the midterm elections, leaving Rep. Thomas Massie’s effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth without a vote. Johnson defended the House’s record, while Massie and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries criticized the Republican majority.
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Defense Secretary targeted by Massie’s impeachment resolution
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63 OUTLETSOutlets agree that Thomas Massie introduced impeachment articles against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Iran war, alleging unauthorized military action. Coverage also reports that the House’s early adjournment delayed a vote on the measure. Left-leaning outlets connect the effort to war costs and civilian harm, presenting the early adjournment as leaving Massie’s allegations untested. Center outlets stress procedure and low odds, while reporting the adjournment and competing accounts of its purpose. Right-leaning outlets focus on war powers and the measure’s prospects; Townhall portrays the effort as doomed and criticizes Massie.
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