Speaker Mike Johnson cancels late‑September House votes

Mike Johnson abruptly cancels the House’s final two weeks of September, Leon Black skips his Epstein deposition and sues Congress, Maria Bartiromo is out at Fox, oil surges toward $100, and Iran launches a new barrage at U.S. bases. A lot in today's midday update:

BREAKING: Speaker Mike Johnson has killed a House vote on Lindsey Graham’s Russia sanctions bill which passed the Senate in July, Punchbowl reports. “We have to build consensus around that final product,” Johnson said.

Mike Johnson may adjourn Congress before the midterms while Trump’s Iran war continues & Epstein accountability stalls. GOP call that a schedule…but It’s a getaway car. Congress can’t protect you while corrupt Republicans lock the doors and leave town. #CostOfCorruption #USDemocracy #RisingBlue

Mike Johnson and House Republicans just canceled two weeks of House votes before the election. What a joke. Families can’t afford groceries, rent, or their utility bills. War in Iran is raging, tariffs are out of control, and the House Republican plan is to send everyone home.

"MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on House Speaker JOHNSON abruptly CANCELING the final two scheduled weeks sending MEMBERS HOME before the MIDTERM ELECTIONS and amid intensifying scrutiny of Donald Trump and renewed efforts in Congress to investigate his conduct." 🚨🇺🇲📜⚖️🛑Lies🤐 VOTE💙 #Pinks

Mike Johnson is closing the house to prevent a vote about the Epstein Files before midterms

If this doesn’t absolutely infuriate you I don’t know what will. Little speaker Mike Johnson is dismissing Congress September 17 for TWO MONTHS! That’s right—WITH PAY! It will further slow down the release of thousands of names of individuals who were apart of an International sex ring. Pedophiles!

Meanwhile, Mike Johnson just ordered another recess for Congress so they could avoid voting on the Epstein files.

A couple days ago, #MikeJohnson mocked #ThomasMassie for suggesting House leadership could keep #Congress out to avoid the new #EpsteinFiles Transparency Act, calling the idea “ stupid" & "nonsensical." Now he has canceled the final two weeks of September. @57kev.bsky.social @jaybird54.bsky.social

We need stricter work requirements for Congress 👇 After a 5 week vacation Speaker Mike Johnson abruptly recesses Congress again until Monday, Sept 14th for 4 days of business It will then break that Thursday and be out of session for the final 2 weeks of the month ✏️ @the-independent.com

Trump had Mike Johnson cancel weeks of Congress sessions so they won’t get the votes for Masseys Epstein bill. This should be the biggest news out there!

House votes to temporarily block Trump plan to politicize federal grants, as part of government shutdown stopgap measure. Now before President Trump. www.statnews.com/2026/09/01/s... via @statnews.com @johnwilkerson.bsky.social @aniloza.bsky.social

Government funding just got punted to December 11th, conveniently three weeks after Election Day. Ten of twelve spending bills still aren't done. Coincidence, or strategy? thehill.com/homenews/hou...

Thomas Massie: “Mike Johnson is going to shut-down the government to avoid voting on the Epstein Transparency Act 2.0” Mike Johnson: “That’s the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard!” Moments Later…. Mike Johnson shuts down the government.

Trump: "There are too many non-working holidays" Mike Johnson: Decided the House will be taking an extra two weeks off (PAID). The level of hypocrisy is astounding.