Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez told reporters President Trump has "absolutely, without a shadow of a doubt" committed impeachable offenses, citing unconstitutional seizure of federal funds. Trump responded by warning House Republicans: "You got to win the midterms because if we don't, they'll find a reason to impeach me."

The impeachment debate has reignited as Democrats grow bolder in criticizing Trump's second term. AOC pointed to disputes over federal spending as the central constitutional violation: "Starting from the very beginning, with the seizure of funds that are meant to be released. I believe that line has been crossed." She added, "Personally, I think the criminality is clear to me. The hard part of impeachment is deciding which illegal actions to draft articles on." Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut went further on Meet the Press, claiming Trump has committed "10 times more impeachable offenses in his second term than in his first." Trump, who was impeached twice during his first term (2019 and 2021) and acquitted both times, is treating the 2026 midterms as a referendum on impeachment. Speaking to House Republicans on January 6, he warned that losing the House would lead to another impeachment. No formal impeachment proceedings have been announced, but the issue is shaping up as a key midterm battleground.