Speaker Johnson recesses House to avoid Hegseth impeachment vote

House Speaker Mike Johnson sent lawmakers home a day early on September 16–18, 2026, circumventing votes on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over Iran war policy. Democrats claimed they had sufficient votes to impeach, and Johnson's recess stalled the procedural challenge.

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He only serves his master. "Speaker Mike Johnson said Wednesday he is canceling planned Thursday votes and sending members home for a seven-week recess a day earlier than expected. The decision skirts

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He only serves his master. "Speaker Mike Johnson said Wednesday he is canceling planned Thursday votes and sending members home for a seven-week recess a day earlier than expected. The decision skirts a vote on Pete Hegseth’s impeachment." # UsPol https://www. cnn.com/2026/09/16/politics/ho use-early-recess-hegseth-impeachment https://www. politico.com/live-updates/2026 /09/16/congress/johnson-can

House speaker sending lawmakers home early ahead of US midterm election recess

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Mike Johnson cancels votes on Thursday, meaning House members will avoid voting on impeaching Pete Hegseth US politics live – latest updates The Republican speaker of the House, Mike Johnson , announced on Wednesday that he would again cancel votes scheduled for Thursday, sending lawmakers home one day early ahead of the midterm election recess. The latest change to the legislative schedule means

House Speaker Mike Johnson announced the House will leave Washington early for a seven-week midterm campaign recess, delaying a planned vote on impeaching Pete Hegseth over his handling of the Iran wa

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House Speaker Mike Johnson announced the House will leave Washington early for a seven-week midterm campaign recess, delaying a planned vote on impeaching Pete Hegseth over his handling of the Iran war. Republicans will take their final votes Wednesday, including on a Russia sanctions bill, and return after the November elections. Source: CNN

House to adjourn early, stave off Hegseth impeachment vote | CNN Politics

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Johnson should be impeached along with Hegseth (and Trump) for blocking needed Congressional action and for their continual abuse of office! We need to have more GOP legislators stand up to stop the wave of many terrible policies and actions from the Trump regime! www.cnn.com/2026/09/16/p... Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday announced he is sending members home from Washington early for their seve

Congressional committee may not clear sale of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel

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House speaker cancels votes as Republican tries to impeach Pete Hegseth - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/house-speaker-cancels-votes-republican-tries-impeach-pete-hegseth Mike Johnson sent lawmakers home early to campaign for November midterms as Democrats stand in the way of US arms sale to Israel

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Congressional Republicans have called another early recess, this time until after Election Day. House Speaker Mike Johnson has held votes on all of 70 days this year (today is the 259th day of 2026). #copolitics www.coloradopols.com/diary/228589... We noted earlier this month that the 119th Congress is on track to finish as one of the least productive sessions in American history. House Speaker Mi

Speaker Mike Johnson announced Wednesday that he would send Congress home early for recess ahead of November’s midterm elections. The move effectively shields Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth from a

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Speaker Mike Johnson announced Wednesday that he would send Congress home early for recess ahead of November’s midterm elections. The move effectively shields Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth from a scheduled impeachment vote brought by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) over the Iran war.

“We Have the Votes to Impeach Pete Hegseth Tomorrow… So He’s Sending Us All Home to Avoid the Vote” — Rep. Mike Levin Accuses House Leadership of Protecting Defense Secretary Hegseth With Early Recess...

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“We Have the Votes to Impeach Pete Hegseth Tomorrow… So He’s Sending Us All Home to Avoid the Vote” — Rep. Mike Levin Accuses House Leadership of Protecting Defense Secretary Hegseth With Early Recess Source: Combat Rated share.newsbreak.com/jmden05q U.S. Representative Mike Levin, a California Democrat, used social media on Wednesday to accuse House Speaker Mike Johnson of shutting down the chamb