"A wave of momentum behind impeaching President Donald Trump for his genocidal threats toward Iran came to a screeching halt as Democratic leaders criticized the process as a distraction."
"After Trump threatened that 'a whole civilization will die tonight,' over 70 lawmakers called for impeachment or removal via the 25th Amendment, highlighting the severity of his remarks."
"Both paths - impeachment or the 25th Amendment - are, to the mind of party Leadership, a distraction from their planned midterm campaign focused on high costs and unchecked corruption."
Democratic leaders, including Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries, chose not to pursue impeachment against Trump despite over 70 lawmakers calling for it after his threatening remarks about Iran. The leaders viewed impeachment as a distraction from their midterm campaign strategy, which focuses on high costs and corruption. This decision comes amid significant public outcry and criticism from various political figures, reflecting the party's struggle with approval ratings lower than those of Republicans.
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