{"id":2450310,"date":"2025-06-21T22:36:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-22T02:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-and-other-democrats-float-impeachment-after-trump-strikes-iran-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-06-21T22:36:43","modified_gmt":"2025-06-22T02:36:43","slug":"aoc-and-other-democrats-float-impeachment-after-trump-strikes-iran-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-and-other-democrats-float-impeachment-after-trump-strikes-iran-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"AOC and other Democrats float impeachment after Trump strikes Iran &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Faoc-and-other-democrats-float-impeachment-after-trump-strikes-iran-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2450310&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>House Democrats are criticizing President Donald Trump&#8217;s decision to bomb Iranian nuclear sites, with some representatives suggesting that impeachment may be an appropriate response. Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sean Casten expressed that Trump&#8217;s actions violate the Constitution and Congressional war Powers, implying that they could possibly warrant impeachment. ocasio-Cortez emphasized that the president&#8217;s unilateral <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of ...\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">military action<\/a> poses a meaningful risk of escalating conflict, while Casten called for more accountability from House Speaker Mike Johnson. Other Democratic leaders, such as Rep. Ilhan Omar, have called for Congressional votes to limit Trump&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-responds-to-myanmars-military-coup-we-will-take-action\/\" title=\"Biden Admin Responds To Myanmar\u2019s Military Coup: We \u2018Will Take ...\u2019\">military powers<\/a> concerning Iran, asserting the need for Congress to take action to prevent further military escalation. House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries echoed this sentiment,demanding a classified briefing for congress about the strikes.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">AOC and other Democrats float impeachment after Trump strikes Iran<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2154104\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>House Democrats blasted President <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a>&lsquo;s decision to bomb <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Iranian <\/a>nuclear sites on Saturday night, with two representatives now floating the idea of an <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/impeachment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">impeachment<\/a> of the president over the attack.<\/p>\n<p>Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Sean Casten (D-IL) both suggested that impeachment should be on the table, with Ocasio-Cortez saying there are &ldquo;clearly grounds&rdquo; for it.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3450000\/republicans-split-over-trump-decision-bomb-iran\/\">Early reaction shows Republicans split over Trump&#8217;s decision to bomb Iran<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3449959\/democrats-lost-2024-inflation-party-of-war-khanna\/\">Democrats lost in 2024 because they were &#8216;too late&#8217; on inflation and became &#8216;party of war&#8217;: Khanna<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3448092\/max-miller-run-off-road-palestinian-flag\/\">Jewish Republican claims he was run off road by person with Palestinian flag: &#8216;Deranged hatred&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;The President&rsquo;s disastrous decision to bomb Iran without authorization is a grave violation of the Constitution and Congressional War Powers. He has impulsively risked launching a war that may ensnare us for generations. It is absolutely and clearly grounds for impeachment,&rdquo; Ocasio-Cortez <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/aoc\/status\/1936600627221565468?s=46&amp;t=r4CaCmNQe5oHrrTZixeUJg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"posted \">posted <\/a>on X.<\/p>\n<p>Casten said in a separate statement that while House Democrats lack a majority to impeach Trump along party lines, &ldquo;you DO NOT do this without Congressional approval,&rdquo; including a direct rebuke of House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA).<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m not saying we have the votes to impeach. I&rsquo;m saying that you DO NOT do this without Congressional approval and if Johnson doesn&rsquo;t grow a spine and learn to be a real boy tomorrow we have a BFing problem that puts our very Republic at risk,&rdquo; Casten <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SeanCasten\/status\/1936582165338431904\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"posted \">posted <\/a>on X.<\/p>\n<p>Another House Democrat, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), while not calling for impeachment, urged Congress to vote on the bipartisan resolution sponsored by Reps. Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Ro Khanna (D-CA) that was designed to keep Trump&rsquo;s power in check on an Iran decision.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The strikes on Iran, ordered by President Trump and executed without congressional authorization, mark a dangerous and reckless escalation of an already volatile conflict in the Middle East. &hellip; Congress must vote immediately on Rep. Thomas Massie and Sen. Tim Kaine&rsquo;s War Powers resolutions when we return to session. The American people are tired of endless war. We need to end this madness before more lives are lost,&rdquo; she said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ChadPergram\/status\/1936597716399792461\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"statement\">statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/in_focus\/3444686\/iran-was-on-the-verge-of-obtaining-nukes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YES, IRAN WAS ON THE VERGE OF OBTAINING NUCLEAR WEAPONS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The leader of the House Democrats, <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hakeem-jeffries\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Hakeem Jeffries<\/a> (D-NY), issued a statement of his own, calling for a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >classified congressional briefing<\/a> to be held &ldquo;immediately&rdquo; on the Iran strikes.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;First, the Trump administration bears the heavy burden of explaining to the American people why this military action was undertaken. Second, Congress must be fully and immediately briefed in a classified setting. Third, Donald Trump shoulders complete and total responsibility for any adverse consequences that flow from his unilateral military action,&rdquo; he <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/repjeffries\/status\/1936597267596648905?s=46\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"posted \">posted <\/a>on X.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2154104\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2154104\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AOC and Democrats consider impeachment after Trump&#8217;s Iran strike<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3359,"featured_media":2450312,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/aoc-trump-impeachment-iran.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[8334,3685,3636,3823,3634],"class_list":["post-2450310","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-aoc","tag-democrats","tag-impeachment","tag-iran","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/aoc-trump-impeachment-iran.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2450310","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3359"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2450310"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2450310\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2450314,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2450310\/revisions\/2450314"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2450312"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2450310"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2450310"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2450310"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}