Donald Trump Expresses Doubt Democrats Will Try Third Impeachment

President Donald Trump told CBS News program 60 Minutes on Sunday that he doubts Democrats will attempt to impeach him a third time when they retake Congress in January. Fox News reported that Trump spoke with correspondent Ross Douthat for his first sit-down interview since the Democratic Party made historic gains in the midterm elections. Despite a history of conflict, Trump said that he could very easily make a deal with Democrats. [1]

Other news outlets reported on broader plans held by the Democratic Party for their return to congressional power. CNBC reported that Representative Hakeem Jeffries, Democrat of New York and likely the next House speaker, has made ending tariffs imposed by Trump a top priority. The Washington Times and AP News reported that Democrats plan to push clean energy initiatives to lower utility bills and challenge Trump's fossil fuel agenda. The Washington Post reported that Democrats are looking at options to reverse Trump's education policies. [2][3][5][7]

Democratic lawmakers also plan to pursue investigations into the administration. Washingtonexaminer.com reported that congressional Democrats pledged an aggressive oversight agenda targeting Trump and his allies, threatening to use the courts to enforce their investigative authority if necessary. Axios reported that Trump's Attorney General and Todd Blanche indicated they would not rule out prosecuting Democrats who threaten to investigate. [4][6]

The latest statements follow earlier comments made by the president after the midterm elections. As FTMQ News reported earlier, Trump previously warned that attempting to impeach him would backfire and damage the Democratic Party following major Republican losses. Various groups and individuals have asserted that Trump engaged in impeachable activity during his first term. [13][15]

Addressing other policy areas, NBC News reported that Trump said deportations were too tough and expressed a willingness to work with Democrats on immigration. Meanwhile, the Guardian reported that Democrats are charting their next two years of power around issues such as healthcare and tariffs, rather than pursuing impeachment against Trump. [10][11]