Donald Trump Impeachment Proceedings Launched

Newsweek ^ | 05/14/2025 | Khaleda Rahman

[SeekAndFind]

Democratic Representative Shri Thanedar on Tuesday moved to force a House vote on his articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump.

Thanedar took to the House floor on Tuesday afternoon to notice his seven articles of impeachment as privileged.

That means House Republican leaders have two legislative days to bring up the resolution. They are most likely to introduce a motion to table the resolution, which would effectively kill it.

Why It Matters

Thanedar introduced the articles of impeachment, which accuse Trump of offenses including obstruction of justice, bribery and corruption, and tyrannical overreach, last month.

However, few Democrats have voiced support for impeaching Trump since he returned to office in January since measures are unlikely to go anywhere with Republicans in control of both the House and Senate. Trump was impeached twice during his first term in office, but was acquitted by the Senate in both cases.

What To Know

On the House floor, Thanedar accused Trump of "committing crimes since Day One."

"Bribery, corruption, taking power from Congress, creating an unlawful office in DOGE, violating First Amendment rights, ignoring due process and finally, refusing to abide by a unanimous Supreme Court ruling," he said.

"Just as I stand here in the House of Representatives Mr. Trump is traveling to the Middle East to accept a gift worth $400 million from a foreign government."

He added: "I'm not concerned about whether this is the right time or if there are enough votes from my colleagues across the aisle. I rise today to do my duty and uphold my oath to protect the Constitution."

Thanedar's move angered House Democrats, with several telling Axios they believe his effort is aimed at securing support for himself as he faces primary challenges in his Detroit-area Congressional district.

[frogjerk]

Impeachment proceedings N+1

[gundog]

What’s the record?

[Sarah Barracuda]

This schmuck is 800K in debt so he needs the moolah, he’s corrupt to the core

[GSWarrior]

That guys hair needs to be impeached.

[bray]

Fake charges by fake elected politicians.

[glennaro]

All for show ... a show that's no longer playing well even in the hellhole of DC.
Hope this desperate cry for attention backfires big time on this disgusting Democrat/Communist!

[From The Deer Stand]

What a POS.

[Vision]

Shri Thanedar was born in India.

[damper99]

If I were Speaker I would not table it, but get a vote of who wants to impeach Trump.

[Regulator]

And needs to be deported back there

[Red Badger]

Thanedar's move angered House Democrats, with several telling Axios they believe his effort is aimed at securing support for himself as he faces primary challenges in his Detroit-area Congressional district.

BINGO!...................

[CodeToad]

Deport the foreigner!

[Opinionated Blowhard]

The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.

[doorgunner69]

The old American politicians would be calling them out to duels or caning these traitors.

[NeverTyranny]

He looks scary. Obviously, not bolted down.

[Get Daddy a Beer]

Charlie Brown and the football.

[adorno]

The hit jobs against Trump keep coming.

The shooters failed to get him.

But democrats never stopped trying to get him.

Keep ‘em coming, democrats. People will remember for the next election cycle.

NEXT!

[SuperLuminal]

Another stinking foreigner heard from...

The American Communist Party is made up of foreign scum...

Deport all of them... The Sudan needs them...

[HYPOCRACY]

You go girl!