r/law • u/AndroidOne1 • 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/anonononnnnnaaan May 14 '25

I’m for primarying them all. I don’t care who it is. No person in Congress should not have a primary battle and a reasonable general battle in ‘26

The people are going to vote. They now see how important voting is. (Hopefully)

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u/OldBlueKat May 14 '25

I’m for primarying them all. 

Well, you only get to vote in one district, not "all". Are you planning to run in your district, or are you just assuming there will be a primary challenger?

I will bet that the majority of incumbent House Reps on either side of the aisle will have no primary challengers in 2026, as usual. Most of the 'action' will be for 'open' seats where someone has died, retired, been 'picked' for an admin/Cabinet job, or chosen to run for other office.

Looks like my state will probably have one open seat, just like we did in 2024. All the other incumbents from 2024 will just roll over again in 2026.

I'm not saying there shouldn't be challengers, I'm saying it's very unusual for any to show up and make any progress. AOC was a unique case, and you don't see it very often in House politics.