Efforts by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and some Democrats to impeach President Trump over his authorized strike on Iranian nuclear facilities quickly collapsed, with Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) calling the move “dead on arrival.” Fetterman, who supported the strike, warned that casual calls for impeachment undermine its seriousness. AOC and Rep.

Sean Casten (D-IL) accused Trump of violating the Constitution by bypassing Congress, but admitted there’s little chance of success. More moderate Democrats like House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries criticized Trump’s unilateral action but stopped short of endorsing impeachment. In contrast, Republicans strongly defended the strike. Vice President J.D. Vance argued Trump had legal authority to prevent nuclear proliferation, and Speaker Mike Johnson emphasized the President acted under urgent circumstances. Rep. Mike Lawler noted Democrats didn’t call for impeachment when Obama launched similar strikes. Overall, bipartisan support for the mission and legal precedent for presidential military action have largely neutralized calls for Trump’s third impeachment.