House Speaker Johnson adjourns chamber, postponing Hegseth impeachment

House Speaker Mike Johnson ended the legislative session one day early on September 16, 2026, sending members home for the midterm recess and delaying an impeachment vote against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The move, which delayed action filed by Representative Thomas Massie, allows the House to return after the November election.

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House adjourns early, delaying Hegseth impeachment vote

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House Speaker Mike Johnson ended the House session on Wednesday, Sept. 16, a day earlier than scheduled, sending lawmakers home for the midterm-election recess until after the Nov. 3 election. The House is expected to return on Nov. 9. The schedule change prevented a floor vote on Republican Rep. Thomas Massie’s resolution seeking to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over U.S. military operat

Massie files impeachment articles against Hegseth, Johnson sends the House home seven weeks early instead of voting.

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Massie files impeachment articles against Hegseth, Johnson sends the House home seven weeks early instead of voting. Thomas Massie walked onto the House floor Tuesday and filed… https://fromeach.com/story/6384-massie-files-impeachment-articles-against-hegseth-johnson-se.html #news #politics Thomas Massie walked onto the House floor Tuesday and filed articles of impeachment against Pete Hegseth — t