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Congress Midterm Session

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Joe PalaggiWashington Examiner
Eric McDanielNPR
Eric GarciaThe Independent
John ParkinsonABC News (US)
Allison PecorinABC News (US)
Lauren PellerABC News (US)
Nicholas WuSemafor
Victoria ChurchillDaily Mail
Lauren GreenWashington Examiner
The Straits TimesThe Straits Times
William KristolThe Bulwark
Ryan KingNew York Post
Kyle StewartNBC News
Jonathan V. LastThe Bulwark
Shrai Popat in WashingtonThe Guardian
Ariana Baio in New YorkThe Guardian
Sophie HurwitzMother Jones
Chad PergramFox News
Heather Cox RichardsonLetters from an American

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Massie filed his articles of impeachment against Hegseth as privileged, meaning the House must take them up within two legislative days.

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Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) filed articles of impeachment against War Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday.¹

Massie accused Hegseth of abusing his office in relation to the war in Iran and other military actions, as well as ignoring laws to minimize civilian casualties and suppressing free speech.¹

Pentagon press secretary Kingsley Wilson stated that the Department of War is better under President Trump and Secretary Hegseth's leadership.¹

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced that the House would be sent home early, avoiding a vote on Massie’s articles of impeachment.²³

The House is not expected to reconvene until after the midterms in November.³

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Read Thomas Massie’s eight impeachment charges against Pete Hegseth Washington Examiner, 15 Sep
Congress goes home after just 7 workdays since summer break ended — and won’t be back until after midterms New York Post, 16 Sep
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Massie saying Johnson is sending the House home early to prevent Hegseth impeachment Fox News, 16 Sep
Why the House let out early: a matter of debate as Johnson says chamber has 'done its work' Fox News, 19 Sep
Politics Chat, September 17, 2026 Letters from an American, 18 Sep
US Republican lawmaker seeks Hegseth’s impeachment over Iran The Straits Times, 15 Sep

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Fox News reports it's a matter of debate as to why House Speaker Mike Johnson sent the House home early, while other outlets suggest it was specifically to avoid voting on Massie’s articles of impeachment.⁴⁵

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The Washington Examiner focuses on the specific charges and details of the impeachment filing, while The Straits Times emphasizes the context of the Iran war.¹⁶
The New York Post highlights the short duration of Congress's work before going into recess, whereas Fox News centers on the debate over why the House was sent home early.²³

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Johnson slams Pete Hegseth impeachment articles: ‘It’s a publicity stunt’ Washington Examiner

How it changed

15 Sep
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) filed articles of impeachment against War Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday, accusing him of abusing the power of his office.
5 outlets · Washington Examiner
16 Sep
The House is not expected to return to Washington until after the November midterms, leaving lawmakers extra time to campaign in their districts.
2 outlets · New York Post

Coverage 21 articles

19 Sep Why the House let out early: a matter of debate as Johnson says chamber has 'done its work'
Fox News
18 Sep Politics Chat, September 17, 2026
Letters from an American
17 Sep Congress members fleeing DC all say the same thing about filling their gas tanks
The Independent
17 Sep Speaker Johnson avoids controversial votes with early House recess
CBS News
17 Sep House recesses early until after midterm elections
CBS News
16 Sep The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Massie saying Johnson is sending the House home early to prevent Hegseth impeachment
Fox News
16 Sep Mike Johnson Can’t Protect Pete Hegseth Forever
Mother Jones
16 Sep Johnson slams Pete Hegseth impeachment articles: ‘It’s a publicity stunt’
Washington Examiner
16 Sep House speaker sending lawmakers home early ahead of US midterm election recess
The Guardian
16 Sep Impeach Them. All of Them.
The Bulwark

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16 Sep House to leave early, punting Hegseth impeachment vote until after November elections
NBC News
16 Sep Congress goes home after just 7 workdays since summer break ended — and won’t be back until after midterms
New York Post
16 Sep Bill Smokes the Hopium Pipe in the Land of Corn
The Bulwark
15 Sep US Republican lawmaker seeks Hegseth’s impeachment over Iran
The Straits Times
15 Sep Read Thomas Massie’s eight impeachment charges against Pete Hegseth
Washington Examiner
15 Sep Anti-Trump Republican FORCES vote to impeach Pete Hegseth over Iran war
Daily Mail
15 Sep House calendar crunch leaves unfinished business
Semafor
15 Sep Military funding, AI and more: Congress returns for short stint before bolting again
ABC News (US)
14 Sep ‘The monster is loose’: Mike Johnson is Trump’s proxy pushing AI in Congress even as members fear the worst
The Independent
14 Sep Lawmakers home in on midterm messages as Congress returns to session
NPR
14 Sep Your representative doesn’t want to solve crises. They want to campaign on them
Washington Examiner

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