House races for exit, avoiding vote on Hegseth impeachment

House lawmakers departed Washington early on Wednesday, effectively ending their final legislative week before the midterm elections. This early recess resulted in the postponement of a scheduled vote on a resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, which will now be deferred until the upcoming lame duck session.

House Republican leadership made the decision to cancel all votes originally planned for Thursday. The move avoids an immediate confrontation over the controversial impeachment resolution, pushing the debate and potential vote to a later date.