Meeks says Democrats floating Trump impeachment don't ‘have the votes'

House Democrats' Impeachment Bid Hits Roadblock as Minority Party Lacks Votes In a candid admission, Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.) revealed that House Democrats do not possess the necessary votes to impeach President Trump, underscoring the party's limited influence as the minority in Congress. Meeks, ranking member on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, made the statement in an interview with CNN's John Berman, where he also criticized Trump's handling of the war with Iran, labeling it "incompetent." The remarks come as tensions between the US and Iran remain high, with concerns about the potential for further conflict. Despite Meeks' scathing assessment of Trump's leadership, the lack of sufficient votes to pursue impeachment highlights the significant hurdles facing Democrats in their efforts to hold the President accountable.

Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.) on Thursday acknowledged that House Democrats, as the minority party, do not have enough votes to impeach President Trump. Meeks, the ranking member on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, slammed Trump as “incompetent” for his handling of the war with Iran in an interview with CNN's John Berman. Berman asked the...