Jeffries Refuses To Rule Out Trump Impeachment If Democrats Win House

Authored by AG News Staff via American Greatness,

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Sunday that Democrats have not ruled out another impeachment of President Donald Trump if they capture control of the House in November's midterm elections.

During an appearance on ABC's "This Week," host George Stephanopoulos asked the New York Democrat whether his party would pursue impeachment immediately after taking control of the chamber.

"No, we haven't ruled anything in and we haven't ruled anything out in terms of impeachment," Jeffries said.

Jeffries said Democrats would instead begin by investigating allegations of wrongdoing and allow the evidence to determine what action Congress should take.

"We've got to follow the facts, apply the law, be guided by the Constitution, and then let the chips fall where they may, in the best interests of the American people," he said.

Jeffries pointed to Reps. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., and Robert Garcia, D-Calif., who would be positioned to lead the powerful House Judiciary and Oversight committees if Democrats win the majority.

Trump has already predicted that Democrats would attempt to impeach him again if they take control of the House.

The House impeached Trump twice during his first term. The first impeachment came in 2019 over his dealings with Ukraine. The second followed the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. The Senate acquitted Trump in both cases.

Democrats would gain significantly expanded investigative authority if they capture the House, including control of committee hearings and subpoenas.

Jeffries also outlined several legislative priorities Democrats would pursue if they take control, including efforts to reverse Trump's tariffs, end U.S. involvement in the war with Iran and restore enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies.

"These are some of the things that I think we can begin to do," Jeffries said, adding that Democrats would pursue an aggressive legislative agenda throughout the next Congress.

Control of the House will be decided in the Nov. 3 midterm elections. Republicans currently hold the majority, while Democrats are seeking the net gain of seats necessary to take control in January.