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Coverage dated September 16, 2026

Johnson slams Pete Hegseth impeachment articles: ‘It’s a publicity stunt’

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House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) called Rep. Thomas Massie’s (R-KY) push to impeach War Secretary Pete Hegseth a “publicity stunt” after canceling Thursday’s votes and sending the House home a day early for its seven-week recess in the run-up to the midterm elections.

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    House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) called Rep. Thomas Massie’s (R-KY) push to impeach War Secretary Pete Hegseth a “publicity stunt” after canceling Thursday’s votes and sending the House home a day early for its seven-week recess in the run-up to the midterm elections.

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