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Democrats Introduce Bills to Limit Trump's Authority Ahead of Midterms

4/16/2026

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Democrats push messaging bills ahead of the 2026 midterms to curb U.S. President Donald Trump's authority after Iran actions.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Sen. Adam Schiff accuse Republicans of avoiding debate on the issue.
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) proposes a commission to assess Trump's mental fitness.
House Democrats focus on ethics reforms and introduced articles of impeachment against Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.

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Democrats push messaging bills ahead of the 2026 midterms to curb U.S. President Donald Trump's authority after Iran actions.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Sen. Adam Schiff accuse Republicans of avoiding debate on the issue.
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) proposes a commission to assess Trump's mental fitness.
House Democrats focus on ethics reforms and introduced articles of impeachment against Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.