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House GOP Cancels Final Votes, Sends Lawmakers Home Early

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 6:19 PM UTC · How we work

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House Republican leaders canceled the week’s final votes, sending lawmakers home early.
The cancellation creates over a month of recess before the November midterm elections.
Speaker Mike Johnson said he would reconvene the chamber if the Senate advances a conservative tax-spending bill.
Johnson added Senate progress on the bill looks increasingly unlikely.
Rep. Thomas Massie introduced a measure to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, prompting a Thursday floor vote.

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House Republican leaders canceled the week’s final votes, sending lawmakers home early.
The cancellation creates over a month of recess before the November midterm elections.
Speaker Mike Johnson said he would reconvene the chamber if the Senate advances a conservative tax-spending bill.
Johnson added Senate progress on the bill looks increasingly unlikely.
Rep. Thomas Massie introduced a measure to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, prompting a Thursday floor vote.