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The article describes departing lawmakers from both parties defying their leaders through impeachment efforts, discharge petitions and cross-party votes. Thomas Massie’s push to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and release the Jeffrey Epstein files is a central example of how lame-duck lawmakers could complicate Congress’s postelection agenda.
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best Outlet credibility · The Hill 79/100 HIGH 75 stories · 78–80 · updated Sep 25, 2026
This article 1 analysis · Sep 25, 2026
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People in this story 15 Republican representative pushing to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and force a vote on releasing Epstein-related files.
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Referenced in the article as a South Carolina senator whom Norman unsuccessfully sought to replace.
Republican representative who helped the Epstein-files petition and signed a separate petition on disabled veterans’ benefits.
Speaker who rejected Massie’s characterization of the GOP leaders’ actions and faces challenges from departing lawmakers.
President whose impeachment Green pursued and whose administration is part of the article’s political backdrop.
Retiring Democratic representative who crossed party lines to help advance Republican legislative priorities.
Defense secretary targeted by Massie’s proposed impeachment resolution.
Democratic representative who criticized the cross-party defections.
Republican representative who supported the Epstein-files petition, opposed GOP rules and criticized the shortened legislative session.
Retiring Republican senator described as asserting independence after a clash with President Trump.
Head of the House Democratic Caucus who said impeaching Trump was not a top priority for House Democrats.
Departing Republican senator identified as part of the group asserting independence in the lame-duck period.
Washington Democratic representative, named in the article as Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, who joined Golden in cross-party votes.
Departing Republican senator identified as part of the group asserting independence in the lame-duck period.
Democratic representative working with Massie on a petition to force a vote on Epstein-related files.
Republican representative who helped the Epstein-files petition and signed a separate petition on disabled veterans’ benefits.
Speaker who rejected Massie’s characterization of the GOP leaders’ actions and faces challenges from departing lawmakers.
President whose impeachment Green pursued and whose administration is part of the article’s political backdrop.
SHOW 10 MORE SHOW FEWER Retiring Democratic representative who crossed party lines to help advance Republican legislative priorities.
Defense secretary targeted by Massie’s proposed impeachment resolution.
Democratic representative who criticized the cross-party defections.
Republican representative who supported the Epstein-files petition, opposed GOP rules and criticized the shortened legislative session.
Retiring Republican senator described as asserting independence after a clash with President Trump.
Head of the House Democratic Caucus who said impeaching Trump was not a top priority for House Democrats.
Departing Republican senator identified as part of the group asserting independence in the lame-duck period.
Washington Democratic representative, named in the article as Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, who joined Golden in cross-party votes.
Departing Republican senator identified as part of the group asserting independence in the lame-duck period.
Democratic representative working with Massie on a petition to force a vote on Epstein-related files.
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