Rep. Jasmine Crockett at a House Oversight Committee hearing on May 22, 2024. Photo: Tom Williams / CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images
17 hours ago – Politics & Policy House Democrats face new furor over Trump impeachment
By Andrew Solender
A House Democrat’s mere mention of a possible impeachment inquiry into President Trump has been enough to touch off negative reactions from some of her colleagueWhy it matters: After impeaching Trump twice only for him to return to power with full control of the government, many Democrats are essentially allergic to even just the word “impeachment.”
But the Democrats’ grassroots base is putting pressure on lawmakers to pursue a campaign of maximal opposition to Trump.
State of play: The debate is resurfacing again this month as Democrats prepare to elect a new House Oversight Committee ranking member, with candidates for the key investigative role divided on the issue.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas), asked in a local news interview if she would pursue impeachment if Democrats retook the House in 2026 and she became Oversight Committee chair, said she would “absolutely at least do an inquiry.”
But the other three candidates for the role, Reps. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.) and Kweisi Mfume (D-Md.), told Axios they wouldn’t go that far.
