Representative Al Green (D-Texas) has put forth articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, intending to push for a vote in the House this week.
On Wednesday, Green elevated the resolution to impeach Trump, which means the House must address it within two legislative days. This marks at least the fifth time Green has introduced impeachment articles against Trump this year, though he has never tried to force a vote before.
The impeachment articles accuse Trump of “calling for the execution of six Democratic members of Congress” and of menacing a judge. The first accusation stems from Trump’s response after Democratic lawmakers urged military personnel to “reject illegal orders.”
In a statement, Green criticized Trump as an “abuser of presidential power.” He argued that if Trump stays in office, he might continue to incite violence and erode democratic norms.
Despite these attempts, Green has struggled to gain traction with fellow Democrats. Back in June, they voted to stop his impeachment initiative over Trump’s military actions concerning Iran.
Interestingly, Trump is not the sole member of his administration facing impeachment attempts. This week, House Democrats also filed articles against Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Army Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Michigan Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens has initiated a motion against Kennedy, who she claims is failing to fulfill his responsibilities. She had already indicated she would submit an article for impeachment in September.
Meanwhile, Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Mich., is targeting Hegseth based on reports that he gave orders to “kill everyone” on a small boat suspected of drug trafficking.
Thanedar stated, “Pete Hegseth has used the U.S. military to extrajudicially assassinate people without any evidence.” He highlighted that former military lawyers have suggested Hegseth’s actions could amount to war crimes, and he wants to end these actions by moving forward with impeachment.
