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Rep. Ro Khanna says a third impeachment of Trump would be about ‘setting a standard’

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Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) said on NBC News's “Meet the Press” that a possible third impeachment of President Trump, if Democrats retake the House in November, would be about “setting a standard” of accountability rather than about Trump himself, whom he called increasingly irrelevant as a lame duck. Khanna cited actions including military action in Iran without congressional approval, firing federal employees against Congress's wishes, and alleged deals benefiting Trump's family as justification. He said Democrats could pursue impeachment investigations while also advancing a cost-of-living agenda, including child care, a higher minimum wage and paid family leave. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) had previously urged Democrats to focus on economic issues instead.

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Khanna said a third impeachment effort would be about “setting a standard” of accountability, not about Trump personally.
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Khanna made the remarks in an interview with Kristen Welker on NBC's “Meet the Press.”
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Khanna cited possible unconstitutional actions—an unauthorized military action in Iran, firing of federal employees against Congress's wishes, and alleged foreign deals enriching Trump's family—as grounds for impeachment.
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Khanna said Democrats could pursue impeachment while also pushing a cost-of-living agenda including child care, minimum wage increases and paid family leave.
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Sen. Tammy Duckworth had suggested Democrats should stop talking about impeachment and focus on compromise and restoring government funding.
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Polling cited by one outlet shows a majority of Americans approve of impeaching Trump.
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the left
1 outlet · 1 opinion
NBC's own report frames Khanna's comments around pairing impeachment with a cost-of-living agenda, while Truthout, writing its own piece, foregrounds the accountability rationale and adds context about Duckworth's dissent and public polling support.
Ro Khanna says potential impeachment efforts would be about 'setting a standard'
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the center
1 outlet
The Hill's headline mirrors Khanna's quote directly and reports the story with minimal added framing.
Khanna says third Trump impeachment would be about 'setting a standard'
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the right
2 outlets
Washington Examiner reports the quote straightforwardly, while Townhall frames the remarks as confirmation of a long-suspected Democratic plan, using a headline suggesting Democrats had been concealing their intentions.
Ro Khanna Tells Us What We Already Know About Democrats' Plans After the Midterms
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Characterizes Democrats' motives as secretive or evasive rather than stating a neutral fact about their public statements.
Some Democrats have been rather cagey about their intention to impeach President Donald Trump if they win back control of…
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accountability rationale
cost-of-living agenda
internal Democratic debate over strategy
public support for impeachment

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NBC NewsLeft
Ro Khanna says potential impeachment efforts would be about 'setting a standard'
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) tells Meet the Press that Democrats should conduct impeachment investigations into Trump Cabinet members that violate the Constitution while pursuing a cost of living agenda if they take control of the House.
Sep 27, 2026Read at NBC News (opens in a new tab)
TruthoutFar LeftOpinion
Khanna Says Trump Impeachment About “Setting a Standard” of Accountability
Polling demonstrates that a majority of Americans approve of the idea of impeaching Trump.
Sep 28, 2026Read at Truthout (opens in a new tab)

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direct quotation of Khanna
context of midterm elections

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Duckworth's opposing view
polling data

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The HillCenter
Khanna says third Trump impeachment would be about 'setting a standard'
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) on Sunday said a third attempt to impeach President Trump if Democrats take control of Congress in November would be about "setting a standard" of accountability. …
Sep 27, 2026Read at The Hill (opens in a new tab)

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Democrats' alleged plan to impeach
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Khanna's direct quotes

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Duckworth's call to focus on economic issues
polling on impeachment support

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TownhallFar Right
Ro Khanna Tells Us What We Already Know About Democrats' Plans After the Midterms
Some Democrats have been Loaded modifier“rather cagey”Characterizes Democrats' motives as secretive or evasive rather than stating a neutral fact about their public statements.More neutral: reluctant to publicly discussDisagree with this highlight? about their intention to impeach President Donald Trump if they win back control of the House in November. But Rep. Ro Khanna (CA-17) doesn’t seem to have a problem shouting it from the rooftops.
Sep 28, 2026Read at Townhall (opens in a new tab)
Washington ExaminerRight
Impeaching Trump a third time would be ‘setting a standard,’ Khanna says
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) said on Sunday impeaching President Donald Trump for a third time would amount to “setting a standard” should Democrats retake the House of Representatives in November’s midterm elections. …
Sep 27, 2026Read at Washington Examiner (opens in a new tab)

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NBC News, Sep 27, 10:00 AM EDT
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Its first report, Sep 27, 3:05 PM EDT
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Its first report, Sep 27, 5:23 PM EDT

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Washington ExaminerRightSep 27, 5:23 PM EDT
TownhallFar RightSep 28, 1:15 PM EDT

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Rep. Ro Khanna says a third impeachment of Trump would be about ‘setting a standard’

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Ro Khanna says potential impeachment efforts would be about 'setting a standard'

Khanna Says Trump Impeachment About “Setting a Standard” of Accountability

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Khanna says third Trump impeachment would be about 'setting a standard'

From the right

Ro Khanna Tells Us What We Already Know About Democrats' Plans After the Midterms

Impeaching Trump a third time would be ‘setting a standard,’ Khanna says

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