Rep. Jason Crow said he “won’t hesitate” to pursue impeachment against President Donald Trump if Democrats believe it is needed for accountability, fueling debate over the party’s intentions should they retake the House.
On Sunday’s CBS “Face the Nation,” Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO) openly discussed impeachment as an option if Democrats return to power. Crow, who prosecuted the first Trump impeachment, told host Margaret Brennan that impeachment remains “one tool of many” for holding the president accountable, and he would not rule out using it if he thought it necessary.
Pressed by Brennan on whether Democrats planned to launch “two years of impeachment inquiries” if they regained the majority, Crow emphasized that his focus was on “accountability,” not political theater. He asserted, “The plan is- is for accountability.” Crow went on to argue, “Donald Trump is a- is a danger. He is not qualified, he’s not competent, and- and he’s corrupt.” He continued, “This is the most corrupt administration in the history of America, and what corruption really is is stealing from my constituents.”
Crow’s comments echo a rising chorus among House Democrats who have refused to rule out impeachment as a tool against Trump. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries took a similar approach, declining to close the door on impeachment if Democrats flip the House, as shown in our recent coverage.
Crow’s appearance on national television made clear he views impeachment as a legitimate, if not inevitable, step should Democrats believe Trump has crossed a line. He cited his own experience prosecuting Trump’s first impeachment trial, saying, “Now I know a lot about impeachment because I prosecuted the first impeachment trial. I sat on the floor of the Senate in my first term in Congress, and made the case to those senators. They didn’t listen to me then, even though there were plenty of warning signs.”
He elaborated, “So impeachment is one tool of many, and I’m less concerned about, you know, the specific tools, and I won’t hesitate to use that tool if we need to. But what we have to do is look at what’s available and what’s going to deliver results for accountability. That’s what I’m concerned about. Because the corruption is boundless.”
Crow accused the Trump administration of siphoning money away from Coloradans, declaring, “It is taking money out of the pockets of Coloradans, money that should be used for their health care, for their homes, for their farms, and it’s going into the pockets of Donald Trump and their cronies. And I’m going to go after that money, and I’m not going to apologize for it.”
While Crow’s allegations are sweeping, he did not provide specifics on what conduct would justify a new impeachment inquiry, nor did he reference any ongoing proceedings. The rhetoric, however, signals that Democrats are preparing the groundwork for a renewed impeachment push should they regain the majority.
The push for impeachment as a campaign promise, rather than as a last resort for proven high crimes, raises questions about the direction of the House should Democrats take control. Margaret Brennan challenged Crow directly, referencing statements from both President Trump and Speaker Johnson warning that Democrats would “undoubtedly launch impeachment inquiries” if they were back in power. She also noted Rep. Jamie Raskin’s claim, made on another network, that the president has “undoubtedly committed impeachable offenses.”
This open talk of impeachment as a political tool has become a recurring theme among Democratic leaders and strategists. As recent reporting on House Democrats’ planned corporate investigations reveals, the party is already mapping out probe targets linked to a possible Trump impeachment. For voters, the message is plain: if Democrats win back power, impeachment is on the table.
The discussion also reflects the broader pattern of partisan conflict in Congress, where major showdowns, such as the recent battle over Supreme Court size, have forced lawmakers to take sides on hot-button issues. Impeachment, once a constitutional fail-safe for grave misconduct, increasingly risks being used as a routine political weapon.
Crow’s comments did not occur in a vacuum. As the Democratic Party debates its path forward, internal fractures have surfaced, as seen in the recent turmoil surrounding Sen. John Fetterman. Meanwhile, broader fights over presidential authority, such as the split votes on Iran war powers, continue to deepen partisan divides in Washington, a dynamic explored in coverage of war powers disputes.
Crow’s willingness to threaten impeachment, paired with similar signals from other top Democrats, underscores a growing trend: the party’s leadership is prepared to use congressional authority as a blunt instrument against its political opponents, even before any specific charges are outlined. This approach may please the party’s activist base, but it leaves many Americans wondering whether Congress is abandoning the principle of impeachment as a remedy for clear, proven wrongdoing, not a shortcut for partisan score-settling.
It’s no surprise that public trust in Congress remains low when leaders treat the gravest tools of constitutional accountability as just another weapon in their political arsenal.
