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By Dan Gooding
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As the Democrats eye a return to power in Congress in the midterms, questions remain over whether they would seek to impeach President Donald Trump as they did last time they held the House of Representatives.
Speaking to reporters on Capitol Hill this week, some leading Democrats have dismissed the idea as a waste of time, despite other members of their party continuing to introduce articles against the president.
Trump, meanwhile, has warned Republicans that they need to retain control of the House in November, otherwise Democrats will find some reason to impeach him.
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Why It Matters
House Democrats impeached Trump twice during his first term, though he was acquitted both times in the Senate. While leadership appears reluctant to try this again in 2027, the president’s slumping approval ratings and ongoing concerns around conflicts in the Middle East, energy and grocery costs, and federal agent tactics on immigration may sway them.
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What To Know
The latest wave of discussion around a possible Trump impeachment largely stems from the conflict in Iran and concerns around the president’s seemingly broken campaign promise not to start any new wars.
Over the past few weeks, Trump’s approval rating has slumped while prediction markets have shown higher odds of his impeachment, should Democrats take back the House. Current House members appeared skeptical of such a move, calling it a distraction from tackling bigger policy issues.
“The reality is we know that Trump, regardless of any impeachment vote, is not going to get convicted by the Senate,” California Representative Robert Garcia told Punchbowl News, referring to the need for 67 Senate votes to secure impeachment.
Garcia’s colleague Greg Casar, of Texas, also questioned whether pushing for impeachment would be productive, while House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar said no one was actively talking about the idea, telling Punchbowl, “This is not something that comes up in our discussions at all.”
That is not strictly true, with Texas Representative Al Green making repeated attempts to introduce articles of impeachment over the past year, and promising to do it again. Michigan Representative Shri Thaedar has also tried.
Other Democrats have also targeted Cabinet members, including Attorney General Pam Bondi over her handling of the Epstein files and former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for her conduct while in the role.
What People Are Saying
White House spokesperson Davis Ingle told Newsweek on March 19: “What matters most to the American people is having a commander‑in‑chief who takes decisive action to eliminate threats and keep them safe, which is exactly what President Trump is doing with the ongoing successful Operation Epic Fury."
President Donald Trump told House Republicans in January: "But you gotta win the midterms, because if we don't win the midterms, it's just going to be, I mean, they'll find a reason to impeach me. I'll get impeached."
What Happens Next
While it is hard to predict what the party will do, should it win enough seats in November’s election, the focus now remains on actually winning those seats, including in red districts where the possibility of the president being impeached may dissuade them from voting blue.
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