# House to leave early, postponing Hegseth impeachment vote until after November elections

https://mins.news/en/item/61290

- NBC News, 2026-09-16 15:58 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/house-leave-early-punting-hegseth-impeachment-vote-november-elections-rcna598147

> House lawmakers will leave early ahead of the November midterm elections after Republican leaders cancelled votes scheduled for Thursday. The move pushes a vote on Pete Hegseth’s impeachment until after the elections.

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