Panetta: Mistake for Dems to push impeachment

Published September 2, 2018 1:49pm ET



Leon Panetta said Sunday that it would be a mistake for Democrats to immediately start impeachment proceedings against President Trump if they win back the House in November.

“No, not at all,” said Panetta, the former White House chief of staff for President Bill Clinton, when asked if beginning impeachment proceedings would be wise.

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