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The House is heading home ahead of the midterms even earlier than planned

Washington Post Politics Wednesday 16 September 2026, 17:34 UTC By Anna Liss-Roy 1 min read
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House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) said Wednesday that he was canceling Thursday votes, allowing lawmakers to depart a day earlier than planned for a scheduled seven-week recess ahead of the midterms. Democracy Dies in Darkness The House is heading home ahead of the midterms even earlier than planned A move to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will now probably be considered after the November elections.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) said Wednesday that he was canceling Thursday votes, allowing lawmakers to depart a day earlier than planned for a scheduled seven-week recess ahead of the midterms. Democracy Dies in Darkness The House is heading home ahead of the midterms even earlier than planned A move to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will now probably be considered after the November elections.
House (ORG) Mike Johnson (PERSON) R-Louisiana (LOCATION) Defense (ORG) Pete Hegseth (PERSON)
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