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Rep. Jim Clyburn says impeaching Trump shouldn't be Democrats' priority if they win back the House

Clyburn said affordability should take priority over impeaching Trump and discussed his past support for Thomas and his support for expanding the Court.

Rep. Jim Clyburn says impeaching Trump shouldn't be Democrats' priority if they win back the House
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Rep. Jim Clyburn said Democrats should prioritize affordability over impeaching President Donald Trump if they win the House, while not ruling impeachment out. He also said he regretted supporting Clarence Thomas and backed expanding the Supreme Court.

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Representative discussing Democrats’ priorities, impeachment, Clarence Thomas and Supreme Court expansion

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose potential impeachment is discussed

House Minority Leader who commented on whether Democrats would rule out impeachment

Kamala Harris
Former U.S. Senator (D-CA)

Former vice president whose Supreme Court expansion proposal Clyburn supports

ALSO MENTIONED  Clarence Thomas, Supreme Court justice whom Clyburn said he regretted supporting; George H.W. Bush, Former president who nominated Thomas to the Supreme Court

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