House Speaker Johnson Cuts Session Early

House Speaker Mike Johnson sent House home early to avoid impeachment vote on Pentagon chief.

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Sep 18, 2026

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House Speaker Johnson Cuts Session Early

House Speaker Mike Johnson sent House home early to avoid impeachment vote on Pentagon chief.

In brief

House Speaker Mike Johnson sent House home early to avoid impeachment vote on Pentagon chief. House Speaker Mike Johnson ended session early to prevent vote on impeaching Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. Originally reported by Fox News.

House Speaker Johnson cuts session early

mike johnson at the podium

House Speaker Mike Johnson sent House home a day early this week to modify schedule by one day.

Johnson says House has done its work

Johnson stated House has completed its work and Republicans will return to districts to make case to American people.

Massie claims Johnson cut session to prevent Hegseth vote

Split of Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth

Outgoing Rep. Thomas Massie R-Ky. believes Johnson sent House home early to avoid impeachment vote on Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.

Massie introduced eight impeachment articles

Massie introduced eight articles of impeachment for Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth within 48-hour window.

House has 48 hours to vote on impeachment

House had 48 hours max to consider Massie's impeachment articles before resolution expired.

Massie says Johnson cut day to avoid vote

Massie says Johnson cut day to avoid vote

Massie stated Johnson cut tomorrow to avoid vote on impeaching Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.

House could table impeachment articles

House might have moved to table Massie's impeachment articles to avoid direct vote on Pentagon chief.

Massie believes House could defeat table motion

Massie believes House could defeat motion to table impeachment articles to allow vote on Pentagon chief.

Johnson cut session to prevent impeachment vote

Johnson cut session to prevent impeachment vote

Johnson sent House home early to prevent vote on impeaching Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.

What it means

House Speaker Mike Johnson ended session early to prevent vote on impeaching Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.

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