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(36,396 posts) Tue Jun 24, 2025, 10:21 AM Jun 24

Al Green introduces article of impeachment against Trump [View all]

Al Green introduces article of impeachment against Trump
by Sarah Fortinsky - 06/24/25 9:12 AM ET

Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) filed an article of impeachment against President Trump on Tuesday, accusing the president of failing to notify or seek authorization from Congress before the U.S. launched strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites over the weekend.

The resolution alleges “abuse of presidential powers by disregarding the separation of powers—devolving American democracy into authoritarianism by unconstitutionally usurping Congress’s power to declare war.”

“President Trump’s unilateral, unprovoked use of force without congressional authorization or notice constitutes an abuse of power when there was no imminent threat to the United States, which facilitates the devolution of American democracy into authoritarianism,” Green’s resolution reads.

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Green’s resolution labels Trump “an authoritarian president” and “a threat to American democracy.” The Texas Democrat also pointed to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, controversial immigration agenda and his attacks on federal judges in his push for impeachment.

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https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5365938-al-green-donald-trump-impeachment-article-iran-strikes/

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Al Green introduces article of impeachment against Trump [View all] orleans Jun 24 OP

Get thee to the greatest page malaise Jun 24 #1

Rep Green has said he will continue to do this on a regular basis yellowdogintexas Jun 24 #2

They must keep trying, if for no other reason but to weld the GOP into the criminality lindysalsagal Jun 24 #3

The other important reason is to get the cause and evidence for Trump's impeachment into the Congressional Record as ancianita Jun 24 #12

Thank you, sir! Grim Chieftain Jun 24 #4

Finally! dlilafae Jun 24 #5

Thank you, Rep. Al Green! Wild blueberry Jun 24 #6

This was settled in court Greg_In_SF Jun 24 #7

Hey Greg DENVERPOPS Jun 24 #9

what is the point? it's not going to remove him from office. he's already samsingh Jun 24 #8

I agree. And I think this will favor Republicans in next year's Congressional races. Lonestarblue Jun 24 #10

'Any opposition to trump is bad for Democrats' EnergizedLib Jun 24 #20

actually real opposition to trump would be great samsingh Jun 25 #24

Maybe MorbidButterflyTat Jun 24 #11

what was the result of the two previous impeachments? samsingh Jun 25 #25

The problem is that Congress has long looked the other way when presidents of both parties have launched unilateral Martin68 Jun 24 #13

You are correct about the past offenses but it's time we start. Better late than never vanessa_ca Jun 24 #19

We can't reign Trump in until the Democrats haver a majority in both houses. But are Democrats prepared to deny Martin68 Jun 24 #21

We can't have it both ways. vanessa_ca Jun 24 #22

My personal feeling is that I wish both parties would abide by the constitution, but I feel the only bulwark between Martin68 Jun 24 #23

All praise to Brother Al but why does the article read like this is the first time he's doing this? Montauk6 Jun 24 #14

About time SOMEBODY did!!! calimary Jun 24 #15

I just saw this AZProgressive Jun 24 #16

Links to the shameful vote results vanessa_ca Jun 24 #18

And the emoluments, please! snot Jun 24 #17