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Thomas Massie initiated impeachment proceedings against Hegseth, citing his handling of the US war with Iran and actions concerning Venezuela.","Attorney General Todd Blanche defended Hegseth, stating he operates within the law."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"House Speaker Mike Johnson announced on Wednesday that the House of Representatives would conclude its session early, sending members home for their seven-week campaigning recess ahead of the November midterm elections. The House had been scheduled to remain in session until Thursday. This move postpones a vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Rep. Thomas Massie initiated impeachment proceedings against Hegseth. Massie's resolution cited Hegseth's handling of the US war with Iran and his actions regarding Venezuela. Massie alleged that Hegseth had abused his powers, carried out unlawful orders, and continued troop deployments without congressional authorization. He also referred to the capture of Venezuela's former president as a kidnapping."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Attorney General Todd Blanche defended Hegseth, stating that the Defense Secretary follows the law and that the Department of Justice plays a role in ensuring compliance. Speaker Johnson, when asked if the early adjournment was to protect members from a difficult vote, stated the move was unrelated to Hegseth and called Massie's push a \"publicity stunt.\""},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on the reason for adjournment"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Speaker Mike Johnson stated that the decision to end the session early was not related to the impeachment proceedings against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. He described Rep. 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