Jeffries Says Democrats Will Focus on Affordability, Not Trump Impeachment
Jeffries said Democrats will center housing, healthcare and wages, arguing the party lacks votes for impeachment and must win back working-class voters.
- On Sunday, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Democrats will not prioritize impeaching President Trump if they regain the House majority, answering "Of course not" when asked.
- Trump warned House Republicans in January that he would be impeached if the party lost the midterms, though removal efforts emerged earlier this year and have largely stalled.
- Jeffries emphasized the party's top priority is driving down the high cost of living, advocating for good-paying jobs, housing, healthcare, education, and retirement security for Americans.
- Rep. Greg Meeks said Democrats must secure votes to achieve legislative goals, adding his efforts will focus on the American economy and people rather than impeachment.
- Democrats are leveraging redistricting efforts nationwide to capture additional House seats and regain working-class voter support following losses in the 2024 election.
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'Of course not': Hakeem Jeffries swears he won't prioritize Trump impeachment if back in power · American Wire News
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Jeffries: Impeaching Trump Not a Top Priority if Dems Win House Majority
On this week's broadcast of "Fox News Sunday," House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) said impeaching President Donald Trump will not be the Democrats' priority if they win the majority in the House in November.
Fox News Anchor Straight-Up Asks Hakeem Jeffries If He’ll Push For Trump’s Impeachment On Day 1
Fox News anchor Shannon Bream asked House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries Sunday if he’ll immediately push to impeach President Donald Trump if Democrats win the House majority in November’s midterms. “Obviously, Democrats are feeling bullish on flipping the House,” Bream began on Fox News Sunday, “and this week, Axios reported that there’s a push for Day 1 impeachment.” Bream read from the article that said Democrats were “pushing their colleag…
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