# House to leave early, halting Hegseth impeachment vote until after midterms

https://mins.news/en/video/61680

- NBC News, 2026-09-16 21:14 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DEqV6yHZuw

> House lawmakers will leave Washington early for the final time before the November midterm elections after Republican leaders canceled a scheduled voting session. The move delays a planned vote on whether to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth until after the elections.

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