Jasmine Crockett: Johnson sent the House home to avoid impeaching "failed reality star" Hegseth
U.S. Representative for Texas's 30th congressional district
“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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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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Case context: Should Pete Hegseth be impeached?
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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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- Pete Hegseth, Mike Johnson
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