Impeaching Donald Trump is "not a priority", according to the opposition Democratic Party.
Two of the US President's closest confidants this week have been found guilty of various crimes, raising speculation the controversial ex-reality TV star could be removed from office.
Paul Manafort, who chaired Mr Trump's 2016 election campaign, pleaded not guilty to various tax fraud crimes - he was found guilty of eight, and will stand trial again on 10 more the jury couldn't come to a verdict on.
Michael Cohen - who was the President's personal lawyer for more than a decade - has pleaded guilty to a number of charges, and is said to be willing to tell investigators everything he knows about Mr Trump's alleged collusion with Russia to sway the 2016 election.
With the latter's guilty plea implicating the President in a campaign finance violation - a federal crime - there has been renewed talk of impeachment.
Wealthy Democrat donor Tom Steyer is reportedly preparing an advertising blitz aimed at swaying opinion in favour of impeachment.
"We think it's important to get rid of a reckless, dangerous and lawless President," he told Time magazine.
But Democrat office holders say the time isn't right just yet. House minority leader Nancy Pelosi told the Associated Press they'd prefer for the Russia investigation to run its full course first.
"If and when the information emerges about that, we'll see," said Ms Pelosi. "It's not a priority on the agenda going forward unless something else comes forward."
CNBC reports many Democrats fear a push to remove Mr Trump from office will spur Republican voters into action during November's mid-term elections.
What is impeachment?
Impeachment is how the US government levels criminal charges against officials, including the President. Once the House of Representatives has voted in favour of impeachment, the President is considered impeached - this is as far as the impeachment of former US President Bill Clinton got.
The equivalent of a trial for the defendant takes place in the Senate. To remove them from office, a two-thirds majority is needed.
Only two US Presidents have ever been impeached - Andrew Jackson and Mr Clinton - and neither were removed from office. Richard Nixon was likely to be impeached, but quit before a vote was taken.
The US Constitution says the only reason a President can be impeached is for "treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanours". What exactly constitutes "high crimes and misdemeanours" has never been properly established.
Mr Trump's party, the Republican Party, holds majorities in both the House and the Senate. With many Republican office holders sticking by Mr Trump through his many scandals so far, there is doubt enough of them will turn on the President and vote for his removal.
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