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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

  1. Sep 15, 2026Rep. Thomas Massie introduced a surprise resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the war in Iran, without warning GOP leaders.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

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