US House to Leave Washington Early for Seven-Week Recess, Delaying Hegseth Impeachment Vote

The recess effectively parks a politically charged impeachment push until after voters weigh in, turning the Hegseth fight into a post-election variable rather than a pre-election one. The practical consequence is that oversight of the Iran conflict's handling now runs on the election calendar, not the legislative one. Whether the vote is rescheduled in the lame-duck session, and whether the Russia sanctions bill that does clear before recess becomes the more consequential marker, are the things worth watching.