Why Democrats Might Choose to Impeach Cabinet Members
The power to impeach secretaries and other executive-branch officers is not well known, but it’s an effective accountability measure.
TL;DR
- Democrats winning the House may face pressure to impeach Donald Trump again.
- Impeaching Trump's Cabinet members is presented as a potentially more effective strategy.
- The Constitution grants the power to impeach executive-branch officers, though it's rarely used.
- Several administration officials are identified as potential impeachment targets due to alleged misconduct.
- Impeaching officials could shift focus from Trump's personality to administration actions and policies.