Democrat says Trump is 'stealing' from taxpayers and could be impeached if Republicans lose control of Congress

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: The Independent

Sunday 11 January 2026 14:20 EST


Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy said on Sunday that Donald Trump had so far in his second term committed “10 times” the number of impeachable offenses as he’d committed in his first term and appeared to disagree with senior members of his party who’ve waved off impeachment efforts. The Connecticut lawmaker has become an increasingly prominent voice among his party’s younger members, who favor a more forceful pushback against the president as his party looks toward 2026.

Murphy spoke Sunday with NBC’s Kristen Welker on Meet the Press, where Welker asked him a question about former Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s declaration late in 2025 that Trump’s conduct did not rise to the standard of impeachable so far under his second term. Murphy firmly disagreed.

“I know that this president has committed ten times more impeachable offenses in his second term as he did in his first term. He is stealing from the American people,” he said, calling his judgment a result of having “common sense”.

“The amount of corruption that he is involved in, taking a luxury private jet from Qatar, trading national security secrets to a foreign nation in exchange for a $2 billion investment in his cryptocurrency. That is wildly corrupt,” he said. “I don't think it's any secret that the president's level of corruption and illegality is nuclear grade in his second term compared to his first term.”

Read more: https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/chris-murphy-trump-impeachment-senate-b2898423.html

[SSJVegeta]

1. He could be impeached now if 4 republicans weren't evil fucking pieces of shit

(And if there was any political will to do so now)

All this murder and chaos can end today.

[slightlv]

8. Democratic leadership

better get their heads screwed on straight, or they're going to find themselves in a world of hurt. And yes, it will hurt US, too. We need our leadership to be strong, brave, unyielding, and goddammit... to LEAD.

I'm afraid if they don't, OUR party is going to fracture into the old timers who go along with them, and the rest of us... including the FDR generation... who are tired of always being the patsies.

[PJMcK]

2. He should be impeached AND removed anyway

Republicans need to get their heads out of Trump’s ass or they and their constituents will suffer.

Why are they so stupid?

[The Grand Illuminist]

6. There will not be 2/3 majority to remove.

That is the unfortunate reality as well as the reason impeachment is a waste of time if the senate does not have the votes to remove.

[Raven123]

3. Unless there is an absolute Blue Tsunami at the polls, I am not sure impeachment is worth it

The GOP would only convict out of a sense of self preservation.

[yellow dahlia]

4. Chris Murphy is a rational voice in Congress.

The RepubliCONS in Congress have violated their oath. They have completely turned over their powers under Article 1 of the Constitution.

[FakeNoose]

5. Thank you Senator Murphy! It's time to stand up to Chump

[bob4460]

7. This needs to be the consensus of our party!

They need to sing it from the rooftops because this is what the people want.Stick to the facts and the constitutional offenses because the Republicans are turning their backs on American principles.

[Cha]

9. TY & Sen. Chris Murphy! nt