WASHINGTON—Democratic leaders sought to tamp down calls for impeachment proceedings against President Trump, saying they are premature and risky, after video of a freshman congresswoman’s salty remarks about removing him from office reignited the debate within the party.
Speaking late Thursday to supporters, Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D., Mich.), said of Mr. Trump: “We’re gonna go in there and we’re gonna impeach the motherf—er.”