House Republicans Cancel Votes to Avoid Hegseth Impeachment

House Republicans adjourned early on September 16–17, 2026, to prevent a vote on impeachment articles against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The party leadership sent members home rather than face the floor vote.

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House Cancels Votes to Avoid Embarrassment Over Hegseth Impeachment

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If only regular Americans could just go home whenever they wanted to avoid hard work!😡 newrepublic.com/post/215490/... Republicans are sending members of Congress home early to avoid a vote on the impeachment of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

What a bunch of pathetic cowards Name one MAGA/GOP who has improved life for US? Terrified of votes to 1-Impeach Pete Hegseth https:// newrepublic.com/post/215490/ho use-cancels-votes-avoid-embarrassm

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What a bunch of pathetic cowards Name one MAGA/GOP who has improved life for US? Terrified of votes to 1-Impeach Pete Hegseth https:// newrepublic.com/post/215490/ho use-cancels-votes-avoid-embarrassment-hegseth-impeachment 2-House GOP's # EpsteinFiles headache is back Ralph Norman & Nancy Mace signed Massie's new discharge petition https://www. axios.com/2026/09/15/house-rep ublicans-epstein-file

Did Johnson Just Adjourn Congress for 7 Weeks to Avoid Massie's Impeachment Articles Against Hegseth? | Common Dreams

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This is a rhetorical question - right... ""“These people are such incredible cowards,” said Rep. Pramila Jayapal. “They know that what Pete Hegseth has done, his role in driving us into the war, is absolutely wrong.”"" US House Speaker Mike Johnson cut short the session to avoid a vote on impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Republicans are running from accountability for war in Ira