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Rahm Emanuel urged Democrats to forgo impeachment efforts against President Trump if they gain House control, arguing it would be a futile 'food fight.' Instead, he advocated for a comprehensive ethics package to deliver tangible change. This stance aligns with broader party concerns about prioritizing affordability and governance over partisan conflict ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Axios argues that Trump’s aura of invincibility is fading as court rulings, rising criticism, and mounting costs constrain him, signaling the beginning of the end as midterm pressure intensifies and advisers brace for a contested path forward.
Sen. Thom Tillis, who voted to confirm Pete Hegseth as defense secretary, says Hegseth should be ousted via impeachment or another swift route over a perceived management problem, aligning with Rep. Massie's impeachment bid as House Speaker Mike Johnson delays the vote until after the midterms.
Speaker Mike Johnson sent the House home early, delaying a vote on Pete Hegseth’s impeachment as lawmakers prepare final votes on a Russia sanctions bill backed by Lindsey Graham.
House Republicans canceled their last day before an eight-week recess and delayed a vote to impeach Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth until after the midterm elections, with Speaker Mike Johnson saying the decision was to let members return home to campaign. Rep. Thomas Massie, who introduced the impeachment articles, also pursues an Epstein Files Transparency Act II, drawing GOP resistance. Democrats accuse the scheduling shift of dodging accountability, while some Republicans criticize the silence on key votes and the prolonged time off.
Democrats in Congress are intensifying calls to impeach Education Secretary Linda McMahon and are pressing for an inspector general investigation into mass staff firings, as she pursues a broad reshaping aimed at dismantling the Department of Education. Supporters argue the changes restore state control and improve outcomes, while critics contend the moves harm students and federal workers and could cost taxpayers. Republicans and the White House defend the reorganization as returning education authority to the states.
House leaders left Washington early for the midterm recess, postponing a vote to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after Rep. Thomas Massie filed articles over Iran-related actions; Democrats argue the move is about optics, while leaders say the vote will happen after the election.
With November elections looming, House Speaker Mike Johnson recessed the chamber early, portraying a productive Republican-led Congress while Democrats argued the GOP should do more to lower costs and help voters. On the floor, Rep. Thomas Massie—a longtime critic who recently lost his Trump-backed primary—used the moment to attack Johnson and Defense Secretary Hegseth and rail against the so-called “uniparty,” even as Massie’s own political fate underscored the churn within the party ahead of the vote.
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.
The House GOP canceled votes planned for Thursday and will not vote on Rep. Thomas Massie’s resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth until after Election Day, delaying the impeachment move as Speaker Mike Johnson defends Hegseth. Massie had reading of his privileged impeachment resolution on the floor, but leadership pushed the vote to a post-election return (Nov. 9), with the Senate remaining in session for three weeks.
House Speaker Mike Johnson canceled Thursday votes and announced a seven-week recess, sidelining a floor vote on Rep. Thomas Massie’s impeachment resolution against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, while other items— including a Surgeon General nominee defending vaccines, Comer’s Survivor’s Voice Protection Act on NDAs, Democrats’ push for bipartisan AI safeguards led by Rep. Ted Lieu, and efforts to curb federal tax breaks for data centers—underscore Capitol Hill’s juggling of AI policy, public health, and fiscal debates amid a broader political stalemate.
A sweeping Capitol Hill roundup shows the House voting to curb the Iran war with seven GOP defectors, signaling midterm messaging on foreign conflicts; the Senate moves a major college athletics NIL bill; impeachment debates surface with Democrats advancing a Trump impeachment resolution (which failed) and Rep. Massie pushing impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth; and lawmakers grapple with AI safety, crypto regulation, birth tourism, and other policy battles ahead of the midterms.
House Democrats largely avoided a stance on Rep. Al Green’s impeachment resolution by voting 'present,' enabling Republicans to table the measure 232-147. Eighteen Democrats joined Republicans to table, 46 voted 'present,' and roughly 150 voted to move forward with impeachment, illustrating internal Democratic tensions as leaders focus on everyday issues ahead of the midterms.
Rep. Thomas Massie introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of waging war without congressional authorization, committing extrajudicial killings, and ignoring civilian harm; the measure, unlikely to pass in the GOP-led House, comes as Hegseth faces criticism of the US-Israel strategy on Iran, which the Pentagon backs; Massie has been a vocal critic of interventionist policy and recently lost a Trump-backed primary bid.
A packed Capitol Hill day features a bipartisan push in the Senate to advance a sweeping college-athletics NIL bill, while House Democrats and Republicans clash over impeachment politics; lawmakers also discuss AI safety measures and antitrust considerations, with open debates on crypto regulation, vaccine oversight, and other policy items, illustrating a flurry of activity ahead of the midterm elections.