2026 US midterm results: Republican senator predicts Trump could face impeachment as Democrats take over Congress | Today’s news
Republican Senator Ted Cruz has warned that US President Donald Trump could face a wave of congressional investigations, subpoenas and impeachment after Democrats are expected to take control of both houses of Congress after the 2026 election.
Cruz predicted an intense political confrontation in Washington over the next two years, saying Democrats could target Trump, members of his family and senior officials in his administration once they take control of Congress.
Speaking on the Polymarket All In podcast, according to ANI, the Texas senator said Democrats are likely to use their majority in Congress to launch an investigation into the Trump administration.
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Cruz predicted that Democrats would launch an investigation and issue subpoenas targeting Trump, his family and senior administration officials. He also warned against the impeachment process.
Ted Cruz said he expects the House to impeach Trump if Democrats take control, potentially more than once. That was Cruz’s prediction, not a confirmed outcome.
Cruz said Democrats could use their congressional majority to investigate and subpoena. During the last two years of Trump’s presidency, he anticipated an aggressive surveillance campaign.
Cruz predicted that Democrats could stall judicial confirmations, leaving a Supreme Court seat vacant for two years, if one is created. This was his prediction of how they could use their control of the Senate.
Yes. Cruz said he expected the impeachment of US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth during the lame duck period.
“We’re going to see subpoenas. We’re going to see investigations. I think they’re going to go after President Trump. I think they’re going to go after his family. I think they’re going to go after cabinet members,” Cruz was quoted as saying.
Ted Cruz predicts multiple impeachment proceedings against Trump
“I think we’re also going to see two years of relentless impeachment. I believe the House will impeach Donald Trump if he has the House. They can impeach him multiple times,” Cruz said.
The Republican senator went on to suggest that Democrats could target other high-ranking members of the Trump administration, including US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.
“I expect to see a lame duck impeachment of Pete Hegseth,” Cruz said.
His remarks indicate that Republicans expect an aggressive congressional scrutiny campaign against the Trump administration once Democrats take control of the legislature.
Cruz warns Democrats could block Supreme Court nomination
The Texas senator also expressed concern about the implications of Democratic control of the Senate, particularly when it comes to judicial appointments and confirmations.
Cruz predicted that Democrats could use their majority to block judicial confirmations, potentially leaving a U.S. Supreme Court vacancy unfilled if a vacancy occurs within the next two years.
“I think Schumer and the Democrats are just going to shut down all the justices, which means if we have a vacancy on the Supreme Court, I think they’re going to keep that seat open for two years,” Cruz said.
He also suggested that Democratic lawmakers would face pressure from their party’s political base to pursue an aggressive approach against the Trump administration.
“I don’t think they care because their base is so radicalized,” he added.
The expected Democratic takeover means a setback for Trump
Cruz’s comments come amid a major political upheaval in Washington, with US television networks predicting Democrats to secure control of both the House and Senate in the Nov. 3 midterm elections.
The expected Democratic takeover marks a significant setback for Republicans, who previously controlled both houses of Congress, and could significantly change the political landscape during the remaining two years of Trump’s presidency.
