Rep. Jamie Raskin, a Democrat from Maryland, told NBC’s “Meet the Press” that President Donald Trump has “undoubtedly” committed impeachable offenses and described impeachment as a “critical tool in the toolbox.” However, Raskin emphasized that if Democrats regain control of the House, their focus would be on pressing issues like healthcare rather than solely pursuing impeachment. He noted that while impeachment is not a taboo for Democrats, it is not a guaranteed solution to all problems. Raskin pointed out that Trump’s two impeachments—once in 2019 and again after the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol—make up half of all impeachments in U.S. history. He argued that Trump’s actions, such as initiating military actions without a formal declaration of war and misusing federal spending authority, constituted impeachable offenses. Raskin also referenced the destruction of the East Wing of the White House as an example of what he called Trump’s “lawlessness.” Despite his strong stance on Trump’s misconduct, Raskin stressed that Democrats’ immediate priority is to address the needs of American citizens, particularly in areas like healthcare. He criticized the Trump administration for what he described as widespread corruption and financial mismanagement, but said that impeachment is not the party’s top concern at the moment. “More important to us right now is getting healthcare to the American people and ending the lawlessness,” he said. Other Democratic leaders have echoed this sentiment. Rep. Jim Clyburn of South Carolina said on “Meet the Press” that if Democrats take back the House, their focus should be on making housing, education, energy, and healthcare more affordable and accessible, rather than prioritizing impeachment. Similarly, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries stated that while Democrats are not ruling out accountability measures, their main goal would be to improve the lives of Americans by making essential services more affordable.