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CPAC Chairman Faces Cheer for Impeachment Talks, Dismisses Crowd

3/28/2026

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At the Conservative Political Action Conference on March 27, 2026, chairman Matt Schlapp asked about impeachment hearings and faced an unexpected audience reaction.
The crowd cheered loudly.
Schlapp dismissed the cheering as the "wrong answer."
He appeared embarrassed and requested coffee.
The episode underscored the need to maintain the House majority, because losing control could lead to impeachment of the president.

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Story summary

At the Conservative Political Action Conference on March 27, 2026, chairman Matt Schlapp asked about impeachment hearings and faced an unexpected audience reaction.
The crowd cheered loudly.
Schlapp dismissed the cheering as the "wrong answer."
He appeared embarrassed and requested coffee.
The episode underscored the need to maintain the House majority, because losing control could lead to impeachment of the president.