House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.) said Sunday that it is "certainly not appropriate right now" to bring articles of impeachment against President Trump Donald John TrumpObama calls on Senate not to fill Ginsburg's vacancy until after election Planned Parenthood: 'The fate of our rights' depends on Ginsburg replacement Progressive group to spend M in ad campaign on Supreme Court vacancy MORE.

Jeffries added during an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press" that House Democrats are "not going to overreach" in regard to their constitutional responsibility to serve as a check on Trump.

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"We do have a constitutional responsibility pursuant to Article One to serve as a check and balance on an out-of-control executive branch," he said. "We take that responsibility seriously. However, we're not going to over-investigate. We're not going to over-politicize. We're not going to overreach as it relates to that solemn constitutional responsibility."

Jeffries's comments follow Friday's indictment against longtime informal Trump adviser Roger Stone Roger Jason StoneOur Constitution is under attack by Attorney General William Barr Justice IG investigating Stone sentencing: report Romney says Trump's protest tweets 'clearly intended to further inflame racial tensions' MORE. Stone was indicted by special counsel Robert Mueller Robert (Bob) MuellerCNN's Toobin warns McCabe is in 'perilous condition' with emboldened Trump CNN anchor rips Trump over Stone while evoking Clinton-Lynch tarmac meeting The Hill's 12:30 Report: New Hampshire fallout MORE's team on one count of obstruction of an official proceeding, five counts of false statements and one count of witness tampering. Mueller is investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election and alleged possible collusion between Moscow and Trump's campaign.

The indictment also alleges that a top Trump campaign official was instructed to contact Stone to get information about the WikiLeaks hacks of Democratic emails ahead of the 2016 election.

Stone is the latest of several Trump associates to be charged or convicted in Mueller's probe, joining former campaign chairman Paul Manafort Paul John ManafortOur Constitution is under attack by Attorney General William Barr Bannon trial date set in alleged border wall scam Conspicuous by their absence from the Republican Convention MORE, former national security adviser Michael Flynn and Trump's former personal attorney Michael Cohen.

Jeffries said Sunday that Democrats will "make sure we focus on the issues of importance to the American people."

"That's why [House Oversight and Reform Committee Chairman] Elijah Cummings Elijah Eugene CummingsBlack GOP candidate accuses Behar of wearing black face in heated interview Overnight Health Care: US won't join global coronavirus vaccine initiative | Federal panel lays out initial priorities for COVID-19 vaccine distribution | NIH panel: 'Insufficient data' to show treatment touted by Trump works House Oversight Democrats to subpoena AbbVie in drug pricing probe MORE [D-Md.] is having a hearing this week on how we can lower the high cost of prescription drugs," he said. "That's why Richard Neal Richard Edmund NealRep. Cedric Richmond set to join House Ways and Means Committee Coons beats back progressive Senate primary challenger in Delaware Pelosi: House will stay in session until agreement is reached on coronavirus relief MORE [D-Mass.], the chair of Ways and Means, is having a hearing this week on protecting people with pre-existing conditions."