Overview
- A cohort of House Democrats is urging colleagues to build an impeachment case now so they can hold a vote on the first day of the next Congress if they regain the majority.
- Reps. Delia Ramirez, Yassamin Ansari, and Shri Thanedar say the work should include coordinated fact-gathering and shadow hearings so articles are ready to file.
- A Strength In Numbers/Verasight poll found 55% of adults want the House to vote to impeach Trump, with 37% opposed.
- Support among Democrats has grown on recent roll calls, rising from 78 backing advancement last June to about 140 in December, even as leaders stayed cautious or voted present.
- Reports that Trump officials bought new legal insurance suggest parallel preparation, and the push will only proceed if Democrats win House control in November 2026.