Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, once a staunch ally, called for invoking the 25th Amendment, arguing that “we cannot kill an entire civilization.” Conservative commentator Tucker Carlson called on U.S. officials to resist any efforts by Trump to launch mass attacks that would kill Iranian civilians.
Some Democrats see an opening if they are able to bring forward another war powers resolution. Given Republicans’ slim margin in both chambers, even a modest number of defections could tip a war powers vote, particularly if public concern grows as casualties mount and economic fallout intensifies.
Impeachment talk re-emerges
Perhaps most striking is how quickly the conversation among Democrats has expanded beyond legislative checks to include the possibility of removing the President from office. While Democratic leaders have not formally embraced impeachment, more than 30 rank-and-filea range of lawmakers have begun openly discussing it—a notable shift after months in which such talk was largely muted during Trump’s second term.
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