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Sen. Thom Tillis, a Republican who previously voted to confirm Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, now supports his removal, citing management failures. This shift occurs as House Speaker Mike Johnson delays a vote on impeachment articles introduced by Rep. Thomas Massie until after the midterm elections.
House Speaker Mike Johnson has sent lawmakers home early, delaying a vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth until after the midterm elections. The decision, announced Wednesday, pushes back a resolution introduced by Republican Rep. Thomas Massie, who alleges Hegseth violated the War Powers Resolution regarding Iran. While Johnson frames the move as allowing members to campaign, Democrats accuse the GOP of dodging accountability. The House will return after Election Day in November to address the privileged resolution and other pending legislation, including AI regulation and Russian sanctions.
House Speaker Mike Johnson canceled the final day of legislative work before an eight-week recess, delaying a vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth until after the November midterms. While Johnson framed the early departure as a chance for members to campaign in their districts, critics argue the move avoids a politically damaging vote. The delay follows a recent House rebuke of President Trump over Iran war spending and coincides with stalled efforts to regulate artificial intelligence.
House Speaker Mike Johnson canceled the final day of the current session, sending lawmakers home early to avoid a vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The move delays the resolution introduced by Rep. Thomas Massie until after the November 3 midterms. While Johnson calls the impeachment effort a 'publicity stunt,' Massie and Democrats argue the recess is a deliberate tactic to dodge a politically damaging vote on the Iran war.
House Speaker Mike Johnson canceled Thursday’s votes and sent lawmakers home early, avoiding a potential impeachment vote for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and delaying AI regulation debates until after the November 3 midterms.
House Speaker Mike Johnson canceled Thursday’s session, sending lawmakers home early for the midterm recess. This move delays a vote on Rep. Thomas Massie’s resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth until after the November 3 election. While GOP leaders claim the schedule change is unrelated to the impeachment effort, critics argue it avoids a politically difficult vote amid an unpopular war with Iran.
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie has introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of waging war on Iran without congressional approval and violating civilian protection laws. The move, which forces a House vote before the November midterms, highlights deep intraparty rifts over the administration’s foreign policy. While the Pentagon and Attorney General defend Hegseth, the resolution faces long odds of passing in a Republican-majority House but aims to pressure GOP leaders ahead of elections.
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, forcing a House vote before the midterm elections. Massie accused Hegseth of violating the War Powers Resolution by continuing the war in Iran without congressional authorization, ignoring civilian casualty laws, and retaliating against critics. The move, which Massie kept secret from GOP leadership, creates a political dilemma for Republicans just weeks before the November elections. While the impeachment is unlikely to succeed, it highlights deep intraparty rifts and forces lawmakers to take a public stance on the Iran conflict.
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, forcing a House vote before the midterm elections. Massie alleges Hegseth violated the War Powers Resolution by continuing the war in Iran without congressional authorization. The move creates a political dilemma for GOP leadership, who must decide whether to support a vote against a fellow party member or block the measure. Democrats view the action as a distraction from their own impeachment push against President Trump, while the Pentagon defends Hegseth as a transformative leader.
Marjorie Taylor Greene unveiled a MAGA-aligned movement pictured with Tucker Carlson, Rep. Thomas Massie, Joe Kent and Brian Glenn, arguing for an America First approach and hinting at a third‑party realignment. The group, who have split with Trump over the Iran war and related issues, contrast with Trump’s stance and Carlson has floated the idea of a new party, though the odds of a successful third-party bid remain uncertain.
Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie filed FEC paperwork to run in 2028 after losing the GOP primary to Trump-backed challenger Ed Gallrein, saying he hasn’t decided which office to pursue but intends to raise funds to support his political operation. Trump publicly ridiculed Massie as a “loser,” while Massie suggested he’ll stay engaged in politics—potentially from outside or inside government—after a farm‑life breather and a vow to keep fighting Washington’s battles.
California Democrat Ro Khanna expressed sadness about Rep. Thomas Massie’s Kentucky primary defeat, praising Massie’s courage on bipartisan issues like the Epstein Files Transparency Act and efforts to block U.S. involvement in Iran, while noting Trump opposed Massie and campaigned for his challenger Ed Gallrein, who won the primary.
After Rep. Thomas Massie lost the Kentucky 4th District GOP primary, supporters floated write‑in or independent campaigns, but Kentucky law bars running in the general for the same office after a primary defeat; Massie could still pursue a write‑in for the U.S. Senate if he files a declaration by Aug. 24, but cannot run as a write‑in or as an independent for the 4th District due to sore‑loser and party‑registration rules.
Ronny Chieng used a post-election bit on The Daily Show to question voters with a provocative line about Epstein files after Rep. Thomas Massie’s primary loss, highlighting Trump’s gleeful reaction and tying loyalty politics to ongoing political drama.
Donald Trump celebrated a wave of Republican primary results on Truth Social, highlighting his influence as Rep. Thomas Massie was defeated and his endorsed candidates advanced, including Andy Barr for the Senate and Barry Moore in Alabama, while Georgia’s Raffensperger failed to reach a gubernatorial runoff, underscoring ongoing party divisions ahead of the midterms.