House Speaker Cancels Thursday Votes, Averting Impeachment Vote on Hegseth
Mike Johnson's decision to send lawmakers home a day early ahead of the midterm recess comes as Congress faces a rush of proposed artificial intelligence legislation.
House Speaker Mike Johnson announced on Wednesday that he would cancel votes scheduled for Thursday, sending lawmakers home a day earlier than planned ahead of the midterm election recess, according to The Guardian.
The schedule change means House members will not vote this week on a resolution introduced by Republican Representative Thomas Massie to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, the report said.
Johnson, a Republican, did not publicly detail the reasoning behind the cancellation beyond adjusting the legislative calendar, according to the report.
The move comes as lawmakers are engaged in what The Guardian described as a frenzied effort to propose legislation addressing artificial intelligence regulation, though specific bills or proposals were not detailed in the report.
Massie's impeachment resolution targeting Hegseth remains pending, with no new vote scheduled following the cancellation, according to the report.
The Guardian noted the cancellation as part of ongoing developments in US politics ahead of the midterm elections, with further updates expected as the legislative session continues.
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- House speaker calls early recess before midterms amid AI regulation frenzy — The Guardian — World
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