US House Speaker Mike Johnson announced that the House of Representatives will leave Washington early to begin a seven-week midterm election adjournment and postpone the planned impeachment vote against Defense Secretary Hegseth over Iran's handling of the war. The Republican Party will complete the final round of voting on Wednesday, which includes a Russian sanctions bill, and reconvene after the November elections.

US House Speaker Mike Johnson announced that the House of Representatives will leave Washington early to begin a seven-week midterm election adjournment and postpone the planned impeachment vote against Defense Secretary Hegseth over Iran's handling of the war. The Republican Party will complete the final round of voting on Wednesday, which includes a Russian sanctions bill, and reconvene after the November elections.