House starts recess early, delaying a Hegseth impeachment vote
Speaker Mike Johnson canceled Thursday's House session, starting a seven-week recess early and further shortening the legislative calendar. Rep. Thomas Massie had said he would force a vote to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Iran war, and Democrats said leadership sent members home to avoid it. Johnson denied the two were connected, and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said he opposed closing early.
