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Republicans Stall Vote on Defense Secretary Amid Midterm Elections
The House of Representatives is adjourning early, staving off a vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The move comes as Republicans face growing pressure to act on contentious issues and anxiety over their ability to hold the chamber in the midterms. Rep. Thomas Massie’s surprise push for an impeachment vote over Hegseth’s handling of the US war with Iran prompted the early adjournment. The impeachment resolution also touches on other issues, including the capture of Venezuela’s former President Nicolás Maduro. This development was first reported by ABC7 San Francisco.