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Democrats seize on House GOP's decision to leave town early — Mike Johnson | ChamberLight
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Speaker Mike Johnson sent the House home early, leaving several legislative issues unresolved and giving Democrats a fresh criticism of the Republican-led chamber. Johnson defended the House’s record, while some Republicans also objected to the early departure.
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Defense secretary who was the target of Massie’s impeachment effort
Representative whose effort to impeach the defense secretary was delayed
Republican representative who objected to canceling another day of votes
House minority leader who criticized Republicans for leaving early
Republican representative who said the House should not have left early
House Democrat who highlighted canceled voting days
Republican Women’s Caucus leader who criticized the recess
Senate Budget chair who said the legislative package would not advance before Election Day
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Defense secretary who was the target of Massie’s impeachment effort
Representative whose effort to impeach the defense secretary was delayed
Republican representative who objected to canceling another day of votes
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Republican representative who said the House should not have left early
House Democrat who highlighted canceled voting days
Republican Women’s Caucus leader who criticized the recess
Senate Budget chair who said the legislative package would not advance before Election Day
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