House Republican leadership cut short the final legislative week before midterm elections on September 16, 2026, announcing lawmakers would leave Washington after Wednesday votes. GOP Rep. Thomas Massie accused leadership of deliberately avoiding a vote on his resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, which was postponed until after November elections.
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House GOP leaders have cut short the final legislative week before the midterm elections, announcing that lawmakers will leave Washington after Wednesday’s votes. The announcement, from the office of Rep. Tom Emmer (Minn.), the GOP whip, shortens the week by a day. A vote scheduled for Thursday, related to California environmental rules, has been moved...
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GOP Rep. Thomas Massie (Ky.) accused House Republican leadership on Wednesday of sending lawmakers home early to avoid a vote on his resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The announcement, shared by the office of GOP Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), cuts the final legislative week before the midterm elections short by one day. “And...
House lawmakers raced for the exits on Wednesday, trimming their final week in Washington ahead of the midterm elections and kicking a controversial vote to impeach Pete Hegseth into the lame duck session. House GOP leaders scrapped votes scheduled for Thursday, when the resolution to remove the Defense secretary was expected to hit the floor....