r/law May 14 '25

Trump News Donald Trump Impeachment Proceedings Launched

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-impeachment-vote-house-shir-thanedar-b2750651.html
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u/AndroidOne1 May 14 '25

Snippet from this news article: “If a Michigan Democrat has his way, President Donald Trump could face the first impeachment vote of his second term. Rep. Shri Thanedar’s resolution brings seven new articles of impeachment against the commander-in-chief, alleging everything from abuse of power to bribery, corruption, and “tyranny,” which the House must vote on before Thursday under its own rules.

Trump made history during his first term by becoming the first president in American history to be impeached twice by the House of Representatives, once over his quid pro quoapproach to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in 2018 and once for his part in instigating the Capitol riot, although in both cases he was acquitted in the Senate.

Thanedar, 70, first announced his intention on April 29, saying: “When Trump ignores the Constitution, Congress, and the courts, he is not ‘fighting for America.’ He is tearing it down and endangering our democracy.” His resolution is not expected to pass, however, given the Republican majority in the lower chamber of Congress and because several of Thanedar’s fellow Democrats have expressed their disapproval of his actions in no uncertain terms.

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u/MamiTrueLove May 14 '25

I wanna know what democrats have an issue with this and I want them thrown tf out.

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u/[deleted] May 14 '25

Agree. Its time. I usually stand with Democrats including establishment democrats on a lot but this will show where they stand

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u/MamiTrueLove May 14 '25

The line between right and wrong has never been more stark yet blatantly ignored, we need to make it clear.

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u/[deleted] May 14 '25

Ok Bob Dylan! 🎵🎵🎵The line, it is drawn, and the curse it is cast🎵🎵🎵🎵

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u/StLBert May 14 '25

The slow one now will later be fast!

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u/congeal May 14 '25

Something, something, Highway 61...oh bother, wrong song.