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The House exited town, but Hegseth impeachment, Epstein and a funding fight are waiting
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House Speaker Mike Johnson has sent lawmakers home until after the midterms, but when they return, they'll quickly face a showdown over impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a renewed Epstein files fight and a looming government funding deadline.
Key facts
- Yes, but: If Republicans keep the House and Senate, the GOP will be expected to follow through on President Trump's promise to deliver every American adult a $5,000 "Trump Dividend" check
- House Speaker Mike Johnson has sent lawmakers home until after the midterms, but when they return, they'll quickly face a showdown over impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a renewed Epstein
- None of these issues will be easy to resolve and could create a headache for the Trump administration in a lame-duck session after Election Day
- Johnson's early seven-week recess sidestepped internal warfare but guaranteed a chaotic stretch of headline-generating fights when lawmakers return
Summary
None of these issues will be easy to resolve and could create a headache for the Trump administration in a lame-duck session after Election Day. Johnson's early seven-week recess sidestepped internal warfare but guaranteed a chaotic stretch of headline-generating fights when lawmakers return. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) introduced a resolution Tuesday to impeach Hegseth, allowing him to force the House to act on it when lawmakers return. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) also say they now have enough lawmakers committed to signing a petition to force another vote on files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.