Calls to Impeach Trump Collide With Reluctant Democratic Leadership

Dozens of Democrats in Congress are calling for President Donald Trump's premature removal from office, either through impeachment or the 25th Amendment, following his social media post threatening to wipe out "a whole civilization" amid the Iran War. This push comes despite reluctance from Democratic leadership, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, who prefer to focus on midterm campaign issues like high costs and unchecked corruption. Rep. John Larson, a Connecticut Democrat, introduced articles of impeachment against President Trump, acknowledging limited party appetite for quick action. House Minority Leader Jeffries asked Rep. Jamie Raskin, a constitutional law expert, to brief the Democratic caucus on the mechanics of the 25th Amendment and impeachment before they reach a consensus. Raskin, who led Trump's second impeachment trial, believes impeachment currently lacks the necessary votes and risks being a performative exercise.