House speaker cancels votes as Republican tries to impeach Pete Hegseth

House speaker cancels votes as Republican tries to impeach Pete Hegseth Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Wed, 09/16/2026 - 18:58 Mike Johnson sent lawmakers home early to campaign for November midterms as Democrats stand in the way of US arms sale to Israel Republican Congressman from Kentucky Thomas Massie speaks to reporters after delivering a speech on the House floor at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on 16 September 2026 (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images via AFP) Off US House Speaker Mike Johnson has cancelled th