Speaker Johnson recesses the House early as Rep. Thomas Massie pushes Hegseth impeachment
Johnson sent the House home early and argued that lawmakers had completed their work.
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Speaker Mike Johnson sent the House home early, leaving Rep. Thomas Massie’s effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth without a vote. Massie condemned the decision, while Johnson defended the House’s record and said lawmakers could be called back if needed.
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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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