Hegseth avoids impeachment vote with early House election recess…

The Constitution Study · Sep 16, 2026

A vote to impeach Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth that could have happened in the U.S. House as early as Thursday will now be avoided, at least until after this year's midterm election . The impeachment resolution was not likely to pass, but it was a shock to GOP leaders, whom Massie said he did not warn in advance.