House Goes Home Until After the Midterms

Political science professors weigh in on U.S. House recess

On Sept. 16, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson recessed the House of Representatives a day earlier than scheduled. He sent members of Congress home to their districts before the midterm elections. This decision came following Rep. Thomas Massie’s introduction of articles of impeachment against Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, primarily related to military action taken. The early recess is not unusual simply because it occurred during an election y…

House Goes Home Until After the Midterms

Speaker Mike Johnson sent the House home until after the November midterms, its longest break since 2024 and an unscheduled one lawmakers did not expect.

Iran War Continues As Gas Prices and National Debt Soar. Johnson Sends House Home To Avoid Hegseth Impeachment Vote

On September 15, the House of Representatives expressed its constitutional will and voted 220–204 to direct the President to end American participation in the war against Iran.

Hegseth Impeachment Vote Blocked As House Adjourns Under Johnson's Orders

The Hegseth impeachment vote blocked by an early House adjournment is the story most outlets are covering as a procedural footnote. It is worth treating as