Rep. Massie: Speaker Johnson blocked Hegseth impeachment vote

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Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday announced he is sending members home from Washington early for their seven-week campaigning recess ahead of the midterm elections, a move that will stave off a vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. House Republicans had planned to remain in session until Thursday but will now take their last votes Wednesday evening on a major White House priority — a Russia sanctions bill — and then leave town. The next time House lawmakers are expected back in Washington will be after the November elections. Rep. Thomas Massie tells CNN's Kaitlan Collins he believes Speaker Johnson sent the House home early over his push to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Former U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger joins Anderson Cooper to discuss Speaker Johnson’s decision to send the House into recess. And the panel examines why Johnson lacked the votes needed to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. 0:00 House enters recess one day before the impeachment vote 3:09 For

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