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Politics● LowSep 17 · Sep 17, 2026, 10:00 AM

House races for exit, avoiding vote on Hegseth impeachment

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hill · North America

House lawmakers raced for the exits on Wednesday, trimming their final week in Washington ahead of the midterm elections and kicking a controversial vote to impeach Pete Hegseth into the lame duck session. House GOP leaders scrapped votes scheduled for Thursday, when the resolution to remove the Defense secretary was expected to hit the floor.…

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