The GOP has Donald Trump’s back. That means the Left isn’t going to get away with their seedy tactics.
And Republicans have struck back after this Democrat announces a plan to kick Trump out of office.
House Rejects Latest Impeachment Push Against Trump
On Tuesday, Texas Democratic Representative Al Green launched a fresh attempt to impeach President Donald Trump, citing the president’s decision to order a military strike on Iranian nuclear facilities without prior congressional consultation. The resolution, however, met a swift end and was struck down decisively in a 344-79 House vote.
Green’s resolution accused Trump of overstepping constitutional boundaries, specifically pointing to the War Powers Clause in the Constitution. The strikes in question targeted three Iranian nuclear enrichment sites on June 21, escalating tensions in an already volatile region.
Speaking on the House floor, Green framed his effort as a patriotic necessity rather than a political maneuver. “I take no delight in what I’m doing. I do this because I love my country. … I do it because I understand that the President of the United States of America has a duty to consult Congress before taking this country to war,” he declared. He further warned, “I do this because, if I do not, this authoritarian president that we currently have will continue to assume power.”
Initial reports suggested Trump had bypassed Democratic leaders entirely before the strikes, but White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt countered this narrative. She confirmed that Trump had reached out to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and attempted to contact House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) beforehand, highlighting efforts to keep key figures in the loop.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) defended Trump’s actions, emphasizing the urgency of the situation. In a post on X, Johnson stated, “Leaders in Congress were aware of the Commander-in-Chief evaluated that the imminent danger outweighed the time it would take for Congress to act.”
This marks Green’s second impeachment effort since Trump’s return to the White House for his second term. In May, Green filed a similar resolution claiming Trump’s actions were authoritarian, which also failed to gain traction.
Tuesday’s resolution saw 128 Democrats align with all 216 Republicans to table the measure, a clear rebuke to Green’s initiative. Notably, Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Ilhan Omar (D-MN) voted against tabling, drawing attention from Trump himself, who took to Truth Social to dare them to pursue impeachment, writing, “MAKE MY DAY.”
The National Republican Congressional Committee seized the moment, accusing Democrats of weaponizing impeachment for political gain. “Democrats are the real threat to democracy, they’ll invent any excuse to impeach a president the moment they get power,” the committee declared in a statement, adding, “128 Democrats just hid their beliefs and voted to table impeachment, clearly too scared to be honest and too weak to lead. Here’s the truth: If Democrats retake the Majority in 2026, out of touch Democrats won’t focus on the economy, the border security, or public safety. They’ll go right back to trying wasting to time reverse the will on of political the revenge people and impeachment stunts.”
Green’s persistence in targeting Trump is nothing new. During Trump’s first term, he introduced three separate impeachment resolutions, citing issues ranging from bigotry to transphobia. Beyond impeachment, Green has a history of provocative political gestures. In March, he was censured for disrupting Trump’s joint address to Congress with heckling, prompting dozens of Democrats to come to the floor in solidarity, singing “We Shall Overcome.”
Democrats and the Impeachment Obsession
The swift defeat of Green’s latest resolution highlights a recurring tactic among some Democrats: leveraging impeachment as a tool to disrupt Trump’s agenda. Since Trump’s first term, impeachment efforts have often been framed as a defense of constitutional principles, but critics argue they serve as political roadblocks, diverting energy from legislative priorities.
Green’s resolutions, in particular, reflect a pattern of using impeachment to challenge Trump’s authority, even when support within his own party is tepid.
This strategy has not been limited to Green. During Trump’s first term, Democrats pursued impeachment twice, with one case centered on his Ukraine call and the 2021 effort tied to the January 6 Capitol riot.
While those efforts garnered more support than Green’s solo ventures, they solidified perceptions among Republicans that Democrats reflexively turn to impeachment to a political tool. The 128 Democrats who voted to table Green’s resolution this week signal a reluctance to avoid overplaying this hand, perhaps wary of public exhaustion with such moves.
Looking ahead, the reliance on impeachment as a political weapon risks alienating voters focused on issues like inflation, border security, or global stability. If Democrats regain control of the House in 2026, as the NRCC warned, figures like Green, Green Ocasio-Cortez, and Omar could push for renewed efforts, potentially sidelining pragmatic governance.
This approach may energize the Democratic base but could backfire by reinforcing Trump’s narrative of being unfairly targeted, galvanizing his supporters and framing Democrats as obstructionists rather than problem-solvers.
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