Deciding when to recess the House to "district work periods" isn't some inherent or longstanding power of the Speaker.
It was only added to the rules for the first time in this Congress.
Otherwise this would have required the full House to vote on it, which could have been defeated.
As expected, in order to avoid a vote on extension of the ACA,
Mike Johnson is gaveling the House into recess.
Johnson picks sides (Hans Nichols/Axios)
https://www.axios.com/2025/12/17/johnson-picks-sides-hill-leaders
http://www.memeorandum.com/251216/p146#a251216p146
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Hall of Famer Luke Kuechly says retiring when he did 'sucked' but was right decision https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7052981/2026/02/17/luke-kuechly-hof-panthers-jj-jansen/
Mike Johnson confronted by GOP moderates over Obamacare subsidies (Politico)
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/12/16/congress/mike-johnson-confronted-gop-moderates-00693242
http://www.memeorandum.com/251216/p137#a251216p137
How Benny Johnson Went From BuzzFeed Plagiarist to MAGA's Chief Content Creator (Anna Merlan/Mother Jones)
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/12/benny-johnson-maga-donald-trump/
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