POLITICS
Speaker Johnson recesses House early, blocking Massie's Hegseth impeachment effort
House Speaker Mike Johnson announced an early recess, canceling Thursday votes and sending Congress home before the November midterm elections. The move blocks Rep. Thomas Massie's (R-Ky.) resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over foreign policy and the Epstein files release effort.
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Left outlets characterize Johnson's early recess as a deliberate maneuver to shield Hegseth and Republicans from a forced accountability vote. They frame Massie as a principled rebel challenging GOP leadership's protection of a controversial cabinet member facing serious allegations.
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