Jeffries: Democrats aren't focused on Trump impeachment 'at this moment'
Key points
- "We haven't ruled anything in;
- we haven't ruled anything out," the New York Democrat said.
- Jeffries, at the CNBC CEO Council Summi t in Washington, told CNBC's Emily Wilkins that Democrats will continue to hammer home affordability as they hope to flip the House in November's midterm elections.
- Jeffries said the Trump administration has been "completely and totally out of control," but was noncommittal when asked about the prospect of starting impeachment proceedings next year.
- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Tuesday that Democrats are not focused on impeaching President Donald Trump if they regain a majority next Congress, at least "at this moment." Trump, who was impeached twice in his first term, has repeatedly warned that Democrats would impeach him if they retake the House.
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"We haven't ruled anything in; we haven't ruled anything out," the New York Democrat said. Jeffries, at the CNBC CEO Council Summi t in Washington
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Key Takeaways
- "We haven't ruled anything in; we haven't ruled anything out," the New York Democrat said.
- Jeffries, at the CNBC CEO Council Summi t in Washington, told CNBC's Emily Wilkins that Democrats will continue to hammer home affordability as they hope to flip the House in November's midterm elections.
- Jeffries said the Trump administration has been "completely and totally out of control," but was noncommittal when asked about the prospect of starting impeachment proceedings next year.
- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Tuesday that Democrats are not focused on impeaching President Donald Trump if they regain a majority next Congress, at least "at this moment." Trump, who was impeached twice in his first term, has repeatedly warned that Democrats would impeach him if they retake the House.
- But for Democrats, impeachment could be an exercise in futility if they don't also win a healthy majority in the Senate, where Republicans are expected to retain their narrow edge.
📌 Source: CNBC
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