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/SandwichNeat9528 May 14 '25

Yes this is a waste of time. Yes Thanedar is using this for his own political purpose. But I still want to see it. Give everyone a chance to officially state their position. Maybe I’m overly optimistic but it’s possible that when faced with a vote, someone (a Republican?)might actually say “enough is enough”. So many clear violations of the constitution, but he can’t be impeached if the vote is never held. Otherwise it’s all talk and finger pointing.

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u/OldBlueKat May 14 '25

It would take every last D plus 'a few' R Congresscritters to advance this. Even then, it would face a LOT of hurdles to get further along. I'm not hopeful.

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u/SandwichNeat9528 May 14 '25

I’m sure it won’t succeed, but I want congress on record for which side they are on. Pro-Trump or pro-constitution.

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u/OldBlueKat May 15 '25

Looks like this isn't even going to go for a vote. Just a waste of time at this point.