U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson announces that he is canceling votes scheduled for Thursday, sending House members home one day early ahead of the midterm election recess. The scheduling change means lawmakers will not vote on a resolution backed by Republican Rep. Thomas Massie that would impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
The decision also comes amid an intensified push in Congress to draft artificial intelligence-related legislation. Multiple outlets describe a “frenzy” to advance AI restrictions following public pressure from tech executives and whistleblowers who argue stronger oversight is urgently needed. One account notes that more than 100 Democrats ask for similar procedural changes, saying lawmakers should not proceed without room to address AI policy.
While outlets agree on the core decision and its immediate impact on the scheduled impeachment-related vote, they differ in emphasis—some focus more on the legislative maneuvering around the recess, while others highlight the concurrent race to move AI bills during the period in which Congress typically accelerates major items before the election.
