12 January, 2026
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Summary of the Article from The Hill:
The article, titled
“Jeffries not ruling out impeaching Kristi Noem if Democrats win House”
, reports that House Minority Leader
Hakeem Jeffries
(D-N.Y.) has refused to rule out pursuing impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary
Kristi Noem
if Democrats regain control of the House following the 2026 midterm elections.
In an interview on MSNBC’s “All In” with Chris Hayes, Jeffries stated: “Yeah, we haven’t ruled anything in or anything out in terms of the proper way to bring about accountability.” He indicated that Democratic lawmakers plan to discuss potential options early the following week.
Jeffries harshly criticized Noem, describing her as
“deeply unqualified, deeply unserious and deeply dangerous,”
a
“complete and total disgrace,”
and someone who
“should never have been confirmed by the Senate.”
The criticism centers on Noem’s (and other Trump administration officials’) response to the fatal shooting of 37-year-old
Renee Nicole Macklin Good
by an ICE officer in Minneapolis. Noem labeled the incident as involving
“domestic terrorism”
and claimed Good attempted to run over the officer with her car—claims Jeffries called
“slandering”
the victim.
He called for a full criminal investigation of the ICE agent and urged Congress to take decisive action to address what he described as
“lawlessness”
unleashed by the Department of Homeland Security, framing it as part of ending a
“national nightmare.”
Context
— The controversy arises amid broader backlash to the shooting, including bipartisan criticism (e.g., Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) called Noem’s early conclusions “unusual”). Democrats have pushed for Noem to testify before Congress, while figures like California Gov.
Gavin Newsom
have demanded her resignation. The White House released officer-perspective video footage related to the incident.
The article highlights the political stakes: With Republicans currently controlling the House, impeachment would require a Democratic majority in 2026, positioning this as a potential future accountability measure tied to ongoing immigration enforcement controversies under the Trump administration. (Published around January 9, 2026, based on related reporting timelines.)
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