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Dem Makes Long-Shot Move to Force Trump Impeachment Vote

The bold play could put House Democrats in a tough position.

A single Democratic congressman has moved to force the House to vote on his resolution to impeach President Donald Trump. The seven articles of impeachment were introduced by Rep. Shri Thanedar as privileged on Tuesday, meaning that the House must vote on them by the end of the week. The resolution takes issue with many of Trump’s most controversial actions during his second term, arguing that his tariffs, flouting of court orders, and the creation of the Department of Government Efficiency—among other actions—amount to high crimes and misdemeanors. “Donald Trump has unlawfully conducted himself, bringing shame to the presidency and the people of the United States‚“ the Michigan congressman said Tuesday. Republicans, who hold a majority, are likely to move to table or kill the resolution, which would force Democrats to take a stance on whether to support their colleague’s impeachment bid. When Thanedar first introduced the resolution in late April, it featured four other Dems as co-sponsors. They all removed their names after it emerged that the legislation had not been cleared by party leadership or vetted by legal experts, Politico reported. Thanedar defended his move Tuesday, writing on X: “It’s never the wrong time to stand up for our Constitution.”

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