House to leave early, punting Hegseth impeachment vote until after November elections House Republican leaders cancelled votes planned for Thursday. Members won’t return to Washington until Nov.9. 09/16/26 09:20 AM
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House to leave early, punting Hegseth impeachment vote until after November elections House Republican leaders cancelled votes planned for Thursday. Members won’t return to Washington until Nov. 9.
By Scott Wong and Kyle Stewart House lawmakers will leave Washington on Wednesday night for the last time before the November midterm elections, after GOP leaders said they were canceling votes set for Thursday.
The change in schedule means that the House won’t vote on Republican Rep. Thomas Massie’s resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth until after Election Day.
GOP leaders insisted their decision had nothing to do with Massie’s impeachment efforts. But they were eager to avoid a difficult vote for many of their vulnerable Republican members who have been uneasy with Hegseth’s leadership during the unpopular six-month war with Iran.….
House to leave early, punting Hegseth impeachment vote until after November elections House Republican leaders cancelled votes planned for Thursday. Members won’t return to Washington until Nov.9.
House to leave early, punting Hegseth impeachment vote until after November elections House Republican leaders cancelled votes planned for Thursday. Members won’t return to Washington until Nov.9.