House speaker calls early recess before midterms amid AI regulation frenzy

<p>Mike Johnson cancels votes on Thursday, meaning House members will avoid voting on impeaching Pete Hegseth</p><p>The Republican speaker of the House, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/mike-johnson">Mike Johnson</a>, announced on Wednesday that he would again cancel votes scheduled for Thursday, sending lawmakers home one day early ahead of the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/us-midterm-elections-2026">midterm election</a> recess.</p><p>The latest change to the legislative schedule means House members will avoid voting on Republican Thomas Massie’s resolution to impeach the defense secretary, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/pete-hegseth">Pete Hegseth</a>, and comes amid a frenzied attempt to propose legislation on <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/artificialintelligenceai">artificial intelligence</a>.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/16/mike-johnson-cancels-house-vote-hegseth">Continue reading...</a>