September 30, 2026

The American Conservative Morning Briefing · Sep 30, 2026 · 4m

Good morning! Today is Wednesday, September 30th 2026, and this is The American Conservative's Morning Brief. Speaker Mike Johnson abruptly cancelled a House session to head off Thomas Massie's forced vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, with Luke Nicastro arguing the GOP fears the eight detailed articles could fuel future Democratic prosecutions—and even international proceedings at the Hague. On day 214 of the war with Iran, Tehran says it's still awaiting a formal U.S. response to its ceasefire proposal, a vessel was struck in the Strait of Hormuz, and gasoline at home has…