Jeffries says impeachment isn't a Democratic priority after midterm wins
The gist
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said impeachment isn't a top priority after Democrats flipped at least 29 House seats.
His stance splits Democrats as the party gains power to investigate Trump.
How it unfolded
- Jul 15, 2025Jeffries and his top Democratic lieutenants voted to table an impeachment resolution, with Jeffries deferring to Rep. Jamie Raskin, who called impeachment 'not a plausible instrument' while in the minority.
- Dec 21, 2025Jeffries said on ABC's 'This Week' there needed to be a full explanation and investigation into the Epstein files document production, but stopped short of backing impeachment.
- Jun 2026Jeffries said of impeachment, 'We haven't ruled anything in; we haven't ruled anything out.'