Clyburn revisits her comments on the impeachment

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"I'm probably farther removed from office than anyone else in our caucus," Clyburn, the third Democrat in the House, told reporters. "We will not appear before our committees. We will see what the committees will propose. I said that forever. "

Clyburn met the Speaker of the House Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiTop Dems behave cautiously during dismissal Clyburn thinks House will eventually dismiss Trump Long-shot Dems only see very few disadvantages in running for presidential elections MORE (D-Calif.) And other party leaders earlier on Monday, with Pelosi asserting his opposition to the dismissal. Pelosi has consistently called for the various House Democracy investigations on the White House and Trump companies to take place.

Asked Monday that he thought the dismissal was inevitable, Clyburn responded that no, according to Politico.

The remarks contrasted with those of the Democratic House in third place in his conversation with CNN's Jake Tapper on Sunday. In an interview, Clyburn said he thought Trump would be dismissed "at one point," but that Democrats had to first build an effective record.

When Tapper asked him if he thought the Democrats would launch an impeachment proceeding against Trump, Clyburn replied, "Yes, that's exactly how I feel."

"What [Speaker] Nancy Pelosi [D-Calif.] tries to do it, and the rest of us in the House of Representatives, is to develop a process by which we can effectively advance on this issue so that when we go to the vote, it is what she calls Ironclad, I call efficient. And that's why we try to take our time and do it properly, "added Clyburn.

Other members of the leadership have distanced themselves from Clyburn's initial remarks, some of the strongest in the way of the impeachment so far compared to a House leader.

"Jim Clyburn is a respected member of Congress, a man we all rely on, and I will let him speak for himself," said Rep. Hakeem JeffriesHakeem Sekou Jeffries Democrats blame McConnell for having asserted that Republicans would fill vacancies in the Supreme Court of 2020 Former members of the Congressional Black Caucus have been a determining influence on K Street The Hill's 12:30 (D-N.Y.), Speaker of the House Democratic Caucus. "My position has not changed, that is, we will continue to proceed aggressively and methodically."

Leader of the parliamentary majority Steny HoyerSteny Hamilton HoyerOn The Money: Trump upset both sides in trade | Surprise tariffs can derail the new NAFTA | Business groups move | Mexico responds to "unfair" tariffs Trump attacks both parties on trade First state of the state hearing in the House of Representatives in the Chamber of Deputies in 26 years, scheduled for July MORE (D-Md.) Simply stated, "We are not going in that direction" when asked Monday night whether the House intended to embark on an impeachment proceeding, according to Politico.

representative Katherine ClarkKatherine Marlea ClarkMueller puts the ball in the court of Democrats A World War II spy honored with the Congressional Gold Medal at the age of 98 Pelosi calls for investing in child care and preschool education PLUS (D-Mass.), Vice President of the Conference for Democracy, said the party leadership and the most prominent members of the party's dismissal had similar goals.

"I think we have a clear common goal, that this president be removed from office as soon as possible," she said, according to the publication. "I certainly understand people's opinions about it, but I think it's important to remember that impeachment is a tool and not an end goal in itself."

More than 50 Democrats in the House have already voted in favor of impeachment, as have several presidential candidates, including Sens. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth Ann WarrenWith debates on the horizon, Democrats sharpen lines of attack How old is "too old" to run for president? Top Dems works with care during the dismissal MORE (D-Mass.), Cory BookerCory Anthony BookerTop The NRA citizens are the best presidential candidates to fight gun violence, the secret sauce of the NRA Can Bullock for winning a victory in the Red State of Democrats at the White House? MORE (D-N.J.), Kamala HarrisKamala Devi HarrisWith the debates on the horizon, Democrats are sharpening the lines of attack. Dems act cautiously in dismissal Clear leaders have emerged in the Democrats' group MORE (D-Calif.) And Kirsten GillibrandKirsten Elizabeth GillibrandSpying Gillibrand and Fox News on the front cover of the abortion Gillibrand: "The NRA is the worst organization in this country" With the debates on the horizon, Democrats are sharpening the lines of 39, attack PLUS (D-N.Y.). Just this weekend, Pelosi said the party should focus on building a "spotless" lawsuit against Trump.