Former White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel says Democrats should focus on ethics reforms rather than pursuing a third impeachment of President Donald Trump if they regain control of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Emanuel frames his argument around legislative priorities, saying lawmakers should hold the administration accountable through investigations while also advancing a broad ethics agenda. He contends that an impeachment push could become a political “food fight,” and he urges Democrats to invest political capital in reforms. NBC and The Hill emphasize Emanuel’s call to pursue ethics measures over impeachment if Democrats win back the House, while both note his support for continued oversight and accountability.

Fox similarly reports that Emanuel advises against impeaching Trump again and instead highlights the prospect of a comprehensive ethics package. Across the outlets, there is agreement that Emanuel is advocating a shift from impeachment-focused strategy toward ethics-related legislation, contingent on Democrats regaining House control after the midterm elections.