# Congress exits after 7 workdays ahead of midterms

> Congress skips 7 workdays post-break before midterms
- Title: Congress exits after 7 workdays ahead of midterms | Shortify
- Summary: Congress skips 7 workdays post-break before midterms Congress returns home after 7 workdays since summer break to avoid impeaching defense secretary before…
- Keywords: congress, midterms, impeachment, peter hegseth, house of representatives, democrats, republicans, ai crisis, lame-duck session, senate, news, entertainment
- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/09/16/us-news/congress-goes-home-after-just-7-workdays-since-summer-break-ended-and-wont-be-back-until-after-midterms
- Published: 2026-09-16T16:06:04+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: congress, midterms, impeachment, peter hegseth, house of representatives, democrats, republicans, ai crisis, lame-duck session, senate, news, entertainment
## Congress ends session early
Congress canceled Thursday votes to focus on midterms after just seven workdays since summer break.
## Avoiding impeachment vote
House leaders skipped a vote on impeaching defense secretary Pete Hegseth.

> They're canceling Congress tomorrow to avoid the vote on IMPEACHING Hegseth.
## AI crisis push ignored
Democrats demanded action on AI risks but Congress skipped the debate.
## Lame-duck session date
Lawmakers return Nov 9 for a session to decide party control after midterms.
## Graham bill passes
Republicans secured two Democratic votes to pass a bill honoring Sen. Lindsey Graham.
## Key takeaway

Congress returns home after 7 workdays since summer break to avoid impeaching defense secretary before midterms.