House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York declined to rule out the possibility of impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump if Democrats regain control of the House of Representatives following the 2026 midterm elections, as reported by PJ Media.

During a recent interview, Jeffries was asked directly whether Democrats would pursue impeachment should they win back the House majority.

Rather than dismissing the possibility, he said Democrats have not “ruled anything in and ruled anything out” regarding accountability measures.

Jeffries also discussed a range of policy priorities, including affordability, jobs, housing, healthcare, education, and retirement issues.

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However, his refusal to explicitly reject impeachment drew attention as Democrats continue debating how to approach oversight of the Trump administration.

The comments come as several Democratic lawmakers have continued raising concerns about actions taken by the president, particularly regarding military operations involving Iran.

Among the most vocal critics has been Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., who issued a statement following military action involving Iran and argued that Congress, not the president, possesses constitutional authority to authorize war.

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“The American people are once again dragged into a war they did not want by a president who does not care about the long-term consequences of his actions. This war is unlawful. It is unnecessary. And it will be catastrophic,” Ocasio-Cortez said.

“Just this week, Iran and the United States were negotiating key measures that could have staved off war. The President walked away from these discussions and chose war instead. President Trump flippantly acknowledged the possibility of American casualties, stating ‘that often happens in war.’”

“Mr. President: this was not an inevitability. This is a deliberate choice of aggression when diplomacy and security were within reach. Stop lying to the American people.”

“Violence begets violence. We learned this lesson in Iraq. We learned this lesson in Afghanistan. And we are about to learn it again in Iran. Bombs have yet to create enduring democracies in the region, and this will be no different.”

“In moments of war, our Constitution is unambiguous: Congress authorizes war. The President does not. I will do my part to uphold our Constitution by voting YES on Representatives Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie’s War Powers Resolution. Every member of Congress must join us in rejecting this aimless war.”

While Ocasio-Cortez did not explicitly call for impeachment in that statement, several House Democrats have formally introduced impeachment measures against Trump during the current Congress.

On Dec. 10, 2025, Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, introduced H. Res. 939 seeking to impeach the president for high crimes and misdemeanors.

The House voted the following day to table the resolution by a vote of 237-140, while 47 members voted present. According to the vote breakdown, 140 Democrats opposed tabling the resolution, while 47 voted present.

Twenty-three Democrats joined Republicans in voting to stop the measure.

Additional impeachment efforts followed. Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Mich., introduced H. Res. 353 in April 2025, containing articles accusing Trump of high crimes and misdemeanors.

Later, Rep. John Larson, D-Conn., introduced H. Res. 1155 in April 2026. That resolution was referred to the House Judiciary Committee for consideration.

Jeffries’ recent comments arrive as both parties prepare for the 2026 midterm elections, which will determine control of the House and Senate for the remainder of Trump’s second term.

Should Democrats regain the House majority, they would control committee leadership positions, subpoena authority, hearing schedules, and the legislative agenda in the chamber.

Whether impeachment would become part of that agenda remains an open question, with Jeffries declining to remove the possibility from consideration.

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