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House cancels votes amid Hegseth impeachment push
The gist
Rep. Thomas Massie introduced a resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Iran war.
Speaker Johnson sent the House home early, delaying the vote past the election.
How it unfolded
- Sep 15, 2026Rep. Thomas Massie introduced a surprise resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the war in Iran, without warning GOP leaders.
- Sep 15, 2026The House approved a war powers resolution 220-204 ordering the White House to end the Iran war, with seven Republicans joining Democrats.
- Sep 16, 2026Speaker Mike Johnson sent lawmakers home through the November midterm election a day earlier than planned; the House is not due back until after the Nov. 3 election.