House GOP delays Hegseth impeachment vote until after elections

House Republicans are postponing a vote on the possible removal of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth until after the elections, urging members to return to their districts. This tactical delay suggests the GOP seeks to avoid a politically contentious vote before the midterms, though the underlying allegations against Hegseth remain unresolved. The move signals intra-party strategy to manage political risk rather than a substantive resolution of the impeachment effort.