Fetterman Breaks with Democrats on Impeachment Plan

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President Donald Trump’s military actions against Iran have drawn Democratic backlash, with Rep. Al Green (D-TX) filing impeachment articles under the War Powers Clause. The effort failed in the House, as party leaders have largely opposed impeachment. Calls for impeachment have surfaced, but support is limited. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) dismissed the discussions as political, arguing Trump has the necessary authority.

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Fox News' Chad Pergram said, “The most striking thing that we heard from Capitol Hill is that in the past couple of moments, Sean Caston, who is a Democrat from Northern Illinois, has said that this is an unambiguous, impeachable offense.”

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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) emphasized the need for accountability from the Trump administration over its actions in Iran. Jeffries said, “A tool that's on the table right now is to continue to demand that the administration present itself before the United States Congress and make the case to the American people as to why this extraordinary step has been taken. That's step one.”

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Jeffries added, “Step two is for the War Powers Resolution, whether that's the one that has already been introduced or others that may subsequently be introduced, for those resolutions to be debated on the House floor, as should have occurred already. And then we'll see where we're at thereafter.”

Sen. John Fetterman speaks at rally with Tim Walz

Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) has expressed support for Trump’s actions, calling impeachment efforts impractical and noting past failed attempts to remove him. Democratic Party advisor Dan Turrentine argued Trump’s military strike on Iran does not meet the threshold for impeachment.

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Fetterman said, “Of course, no, she knows it. I know it. We all know it. That’s not going anywhere. And you know, he’s been impeached twice, and now he’s still our president. I think if you throw that term around, that actually diminishes what the severity of what impeachment is really reserved for.”

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Jeffries stressed the administration must justify military decisions to Congress, highlighting the need to debate a War Powers Resolution. Many Democrats support a balanced approach that protects national security while considering congressional responses to the President’s actions.

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Jeffries said, “This is a dangerous moment that we're in, and we've got to get through what's in front of us. And what's in front of us right now is the Trump administration has a responsibility to come to Congress, justify actions for which we've seen no evidence to justify its offensive strength in Iran.”

Roger Anderson covers U.S. politics & news for content partner Modern Newsstand LLC.