Johnson halts votes, eyes AI regulation push before the midterms
TL;DR
House Speaker Mike Johnson canceled Thursday votes and sent lawmakers home early ahead of the midterm recess, delaying Thomas Massie’s impeachment resolution of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as lawmakers pursue AI-regulation legislation. Democrats criticized the move while pressuring for urgent AI safeguards; Johnson argues there should be no AI moratorium and says votes were simply moved up. EPA votes were shifted to Wednesday, and Massie’s impeachment resolution remains a priority for when Congress returns after the election.
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- Republican Rep. Massie moves to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth over Iran war NPR
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