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Why a Top House Democrat Now Wants to Impeach Trump and Hegseth

Smith says Democrats should try impeaching Trump if they win Congress, while polls show 54% of Americans see grounds for impeachment.

Summary by Time Magazine
Rep. Adam Smith, the top Democrat on House Armed Services, had been wary of impeachment back in May. He told TIME why he changed his mind.

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Top Armed Services Democrat backs impeaching Trump and Hegseth

Rep. Adam Smith, who would likely chair the committee if Democrats win the House, reversed the position he gave TIME in May.

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Leading House Democrat Reverses Position, Says Trump Should Be Impeached

Rep. Adam Smith (D-Washington) had previously expressed resistance to impeaching Trump back in May.

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Top Democrat Now Backs Impeaching Trump and Hegseth

"When the top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee was asked by Time in May about the prospect of impeaching President Donald Trump, he declined to commit, warning that every impeachment he…

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Why a Top House Democrat Now Wants to Impeach Trump and Hegseth

Rep. Adam Smith, the top Democrat on House Armed Services, had been wary of impeachment back in May. He told TIME why he changed his mind.

·New York, United States
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