The House wrapped up its session a day ahead of schedule, a move that pushes a planned impeachment vote concerning Pete Hegseth past the November elections, according to NBC News.
NBC News reports the early departure means lawmakers will not take up the matter before voters head to the polls. CNN also reported that the chamber adjourned early, averting the vote for now. CNBC framed the same development as Hegseth avoiding an impeachment vote through the early election recess.
Democrats criticized House Speaker Mike Johnson for sending members home a day early, The Guardian reported. The outlet covered the decision as part of its live coverage of U.S. politics.
The early exit also left other business untouched. The Baton Rouge Business Report noted that House members departed Washington without addressing artificial intelligence legislation.
The reports do not include a specific date for when the impeachment matter might return to the floor, only that it will wait until after the elections. The underlying articles were published Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
What to watch next: whether House leadership schedules the Hegseth impeachment vote once the November elections conclude, and how Democrats respond to the delay.