Pelosi Says Possible New Congress Could Review Trump Impeachment in Second Term
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi declined in an MS NOW interview to say whether she believes President Donald Trump has committed impeachable offenses in his second term, but said a future Democratic‑controlled Congress would have the 'power to go there' and that Trump’s status as a convicted felon is 'subject to review.' Pressed twice by host Ali Vitali about alleged corruption and impeachment, Pelosi emphasized Democrats would campaign on lowering the cost of living and reversing Trump cuts to Medicaid, Medicare and SNAP, while also 'fighting their corruption.' She framed any impeachment move as a serious step that requires building a factual case, saying 'that’s up to a new Congress to come to that decision' and insisting it cannot be based on 'I feel like doing this.' Pelosi, who is retiring at the end of her term in January 2027, also reiterated she has no regrets about Trump’s first‑term impeachments and contrasted her current stance with a December 2025 interview in which she said there was not enough cause—signaling that Democrats are keeping the impeachment option on the table if they regain power.
📌 Key Facts
- Nancy Pelosi told MS NOW she would not say whether Trump has committed impeachable offenses in his second term but said his conduct as a convicted felon is 'subject to review.'
- She stated that if Democrats 'get power, we will have power to go there' while stressing their agenda is to lower living costs, fix healthcare cuts, and fight 'corruption.'
- Pelosi said decisions on impeachment are 'up to a new Congress' and require building a case, not personal feeling, and reaffirmed she has no regrets about impeaching Trump in his first term.
- Pelosi has announced she will not seek re-election, and in December 2025 she said there was not enough cause to impeach Trump in his second term, marking a shift in tone.
📊 Relevant Data
Donald Trump was convicted on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in May 2024 to conceal a $130,000 hush money payment to Stormy Daniels, aimed at influencing the 2016 presidential election.
Trump is found guilty on 34 felony counts. Read the counts here — NPR
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB), signed by Trump in July 2025, included cuts to Medicaid of hundreds of billions over time, work and verification requirements, and reductions in SNAP funding, resulting in 2.4 million fewer Americans on SNAP by 2026 due to tightened eligibility and funding slashes.
What do the looming cuts to Medicaid really mean? — Berkeley Public Health
In 2023, Medicaid enrollees under age 65 included higher shares of Black (higher than 12% population share), Hispanic (higher than 20% population share), and AIAN individuals compared to their proportions in the overall U.S. population, with 6 in 10 Medicaid enrollees being people of color while they comprise 43% of the total population.
In 2023, SNAP recipients included 28.7% Black (vs. 12% of U.S. population), 30% Hispanic (vs. 20% of population), and 37.4% non-Hispanic White (vs. 57% of population), showing overrepresentation of Black and Hispanic individuals.
What the data says about food stamps in the U.S. — Pew Research Center
As of 2021, Medicare Advantage enrollment rates were higher among Black (59%), Hispanic (67%), and Asian/Pacific Islander (55%) beneficiaries compared to White (43%), with projections showing people of color comprising 44% of the Medicare population by 2060, up from 25% in 2022.
Disparities in Health Measures By Race and Ethnicity Among Beneficiaries in Medicare Advantage — KFF
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