It took a year, but Democrats are inching closer to the all-out opposition that defined the end of President Trump's first term.

• House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries gave ground today to his backbenchers, announcing a 25th Amendment briefing to be led by Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) on Friday.
• The last time Democrats were so into the 25th Amendment was January 2021, when former Speaker Nancy Pelosi got a resolution passed calling on former Vice President Pence to invoke it. The House followed the resolution with Trump's second impeachment.

Why it matters: The time it takes for Democratic leadership to yield to riled-up rank-and-file lawmaker demands is getting shorter and shorter.

• A year ago, Dems fumed at Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-Mich.) for introducing articles of impeachment.
• But the taboo around impeaching Trump has been tossed out the window, and rank-and-file calls for the 25th Amendment have returned.
• More than 85 Democrats had called for Trump's removal by last night.

Between the lines: One senior House Democrat said it was a factor that so many members went public with calls to invoke the 25th Amendment.

• Lawmakers were "very, very frustrated" with Trump's comments on Iran yesterday, this Democrat said, adding that leadership faced private pressure to take a stronger approach.
• "It's where the electorate is," said a senior House progressive. "Trump's actions the last couple days were scary."
• Still, Jeffries and his top deputies have not gone as far as many of their members in explicitly calling for Vice President Vance and the Cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment.

⏮️ But the Raskin briefing left some of Jeffries' more centrist members befuddled.

• "I personally think it's a fool's errand," grumbled one centrist House Democrat.
• Another Democrat, asked why Jeffries took this step, told us they have "no damn idea."

What they're saying: "There is tremendous angst in the country about Trump's deranged threats to commit war crimes," Raskin, who has publicly called for the 25th Amendment to be invoked, told us.

• "The Constitution is not perfectly designed for an emergency like this, but the 25th Amendment is definitely the closest avenue we have for a federal response," Raskin said.

What's next: In addition to Raskin's briefing, Jeffries announced that Democrats will seek unanimous consent to pass an Iran war powers resolution at the House's pro forma session tomorrow morning.

• Republicans will undoubtedly block that attempt, but it signals that Democrats are feeling more bullish about the prospects of passing the measure when the House returns to session next week.
• House Democrats will hold a press conference on the Capitol steps after the pro forma, Jeffries said.

— Andrew Solender

Democrats are threatening to hold former Attorney General Pam Bondi in contempt of Congress after the Justice Department said she'll no longer comply with a subpoena for a deposition on April 14.

Why it matters: Getting the full House on board with a contempt of Congress vote is unlikely. But lawmakers in both parties see Bondi's testimony as key to getting answers in their monthslong investigation into the Epstein files.

• Bondi previously told reporters she will "follow the law" in responding to a subpoena from the panel.
• "The Department of Justice has stated Pam Bondi will not appear on April 14 for a deposition since she is no longer attorney general and was subpoenaed in her capacity as attorney general," a committee spokesperson said.
• The panel will reach out to Bondi's personal attorney "to discuss next steps," the spokesperson added.

The bottom line: House Oversight chair James Comer (R-Ky.) told reporters last month that "we'll talk about it" when pressed on whether the committee would move to hold Bondi in contempt.

— Kate Santaliz