Impeach Thomas? House Dems can go there, but most won’t.

The chamber's Democrats have one serious option to respond to the furor swirling around the Supreme Court justice's wife. They're not using it — yet.

"He absolutely should recuse himself," said Progressive Caucus Chair Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), adding that it was "outrageous" and "stunning" that he hadn't yet done so. "Clearly the Supreme Court is in need of ethics reforms."

"I frankly think it's time for Justice Thomas to resign," added Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.), who, like Jayapal, sits on the House Judiciary panel, which oversees Congress's impeachment powers.

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