Why the House Let Out Early: a Matter of Debate as Johnson Says Chamber Has 'Done Its Work'

Why the House let out early: a matter of debate as Johnson says chamber has 'done its work'

Thomas Massie claims Mike Johnson sent the House home early to avoid a vote on his eight articles of impeachment against Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary.

House Closes Up Shop A Day Before Scheduled 7-Week Recess

By PEDRO RODRIGUEZ, The Daily Signal | September 16, 2026 Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., moved to close down the House of Representatives on Wednesday, angering Democrat and Republican lawmakers alike. The speaker’s move comes as the House already had a seven-week recess, which was supposed to start Thursday.While Johnson did not state that the potential impeachment proceeding against Secretary of War Pete Hegseth prompted the move, t…

Massie Roasts Johnson for Recessing Ahead of Important Votes

Thomas Massie laid into House Speaker Mike Johnson for ordering a recess to duck on the Epstein Files Transparency Act II and impeachment of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. ...

House to Face Hegseth and Funding Fights in November

“House Speaker Mike Johnson has sent lawmakers home until after the midterms, but when they return, they’ll quickly face a showdown over impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a renewed Epstein files fight and a looming government funding deadline,” Axios reports. “None of these issues will be easy to resolve and could create a headache for […]

The House left town, but Hegseth impeachment, Epstein and a funding fight are waiting

House Speaker Mike Johnson has sent lawmakers home until after the midterms, but when they return, they'll quickly face a showdown over impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a renewed Epstein files fight and a looming government funding deadline.Why it matters: None of these issues will be easy to resolve and could create a headache for the Trump administration in a lame-duck session after Election Day.Driving the news: Johnson's early seve…

Rep. Thomas Massies on Epstein Files and Impeaching Secretary Hegseth

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3y9JGGGyyckI hope Massie does run for President in 2028. He’s a libertarian and I’m a socialist, but at least he’s an honest man I could vote for.