Hegseth Avoids Impeachment Vote with Early House Election Recess The sudden decision by House Speaker Mike Johnson to adjourn Congress a day earlier than scheduled has avoided a potentially contentious vote on impeaching Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
The timing of this move, coming just days after Rep. Thomas Massie unveiled his impeachment resolution, suggests that GOP leaders are eager to sidestep controversy over Hegseth's actions in Iran.
Massie's proposal was unlikely to pass, but its presence on the agenda had already caused a stir within the party.