By Geoff Earle, Deputy U.s. Political Editor For Dailymail.com
Published: 18:03 GMT, 26 March 2019 | Updated: 18:03 GMT, 26 March 2019
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is cautioning that Democrats need to weigh the 'reality' of impeachment before setting out on that course, after the summary of the Mueller report has leaders urging caution.
The 29-year-old lawmaker, who is part of a class demanding bold action and confrontation on a number of fronts when needed, made the remarks Tuesday, as House Democrats met for the first time since Attorney General William Barr released his letter on the Mueller report.
Democrats have already introduced impeachment resolutions, and Ocasio-Cortez pal Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan took heat for her videotaped comments calling for Congress to 'impeach the mother******.'
Representative from New York Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez pointed to 'the reality of having the votes in the Senate' when speaking about impeachment on Tuesday
On substance, the Queens Democrat is for impeachment. 'I think what's tough is, impeachment in principle is something that I openly support,' she said.
'But it's also just the
