Johnson Sends House Members Home Until After the Midterms, Avoiding Massie's Vote to Impeach Hegseth
Massie introduced impeachment articles accusing Hegseth of conducting an illegal war against Iran, among other charges.
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TAP FOR WHYHouse Speaker Mike Johnson is accused by Thomas Massie and several Democrats of sending lawmakers home early to avoid a vote on Massie’s effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Johnson’s decision could spare vulnerable Republicans a politically difficult vote ahead of the midterms, the article says.
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House Speaker accused of sending the House home to avoid an impeachment vote.
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32 OUTLETSCoverage reports that Thomas Massie introduced an impeachment resolution against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The House recessed early before it was considered, leaving the resolution without a vote. Left-leaning outlets foreground a Republican lawmaker’s threat against Hegseth’s critics as he defended the secretary. Center outlets focus on Speaker Mike Johnson’s early recess and the resulting lack of a vote, while including both Massie’s criticism and Johnson’s defense.
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