Jasmine Crockett: Johnson sent the House home to avoid impeaching "failed reality star" Hegseth
Jasmine CrockettU.S. Representative for Texas's 30th congressional district
Rep. Jasmine Crockett said Speaker Johnson sent the House home early to avoid impeaching Hegseth.
“MAGA Mike canceled votes and sent the House home early — to avoid impeaching failed reality star Pete Hegseth. Costs are up. Work is unfinished. And Republicans? Headed home to campaign on their failed policies. The American people deserve a Congress that actually shows up for work.”
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Other statements by Jasmine Crockett in this case
- Crockett co-sponsors the April articles of impeachment against HegsethEarlier: Condemned
Where this statement fits
Should Pete Hegseth be impeached?
Members of the House have advanced multiple impeachment proposals involving Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. Rep. Shri Thanedar introduced H.Res. 935 in December 2025, Rep. Yassamin Ansari introduced H.Res. 1177 in April 2026, and Rep. Thomas Massie announced in September that he would offer a privileged resolution. The proposals allege distinct conduct involving military operations, oversight, and the handling of sensitive information; the proposals themselves do not establish those allegations. Hegseth disputed the characterization that anyone was “texting war plans,” while Pentagon Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson called the April effort a charade and, after Massie read his articles on September 15, defended Hegseth’s record without addressing the specific allegations. The dispute is whether the House should impeach Hegseth on the basis of the congressional proposals and available evidence.
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Rep. Jasmine Crockett's own Substack Notes post criticizing Speaker Mike Johnson for sending the House home early rather than holding an impeachment vote on Pete Hegseth.
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Posted to Substack Notes on September 16, 2026, as the House left for recess without a floor vote on Massie's impeachment articles.
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The post drew over a thousand replies discussing Congress's work schedule.
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Why this label?
Crockett calls Hegseth a 'failed reality star' and frames Speaker Johnson's cancellation of votes as an effort to avoid impeaching him, an express condemnation of Hegseth that treats the impeachment push as warranted and being dodged.
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