House tables Green’s Trump impeachment bid; 23 Democrats join GOP
The House voted 237–140 to table Rep. Al Green’s impeachment resolution — a motion formally introduced by House Majority Leader Steve Scalise — with 23 Democrats joining Republicans to kill the measure and 47 members voting “present.” Green’s two abuse-of-power articles accused Trump of making a “punishable by death” comment about six Democrats and fostering threats against judges; several Democrats, including leaders Hakeem Jeffries, Katherine Clark and Pete Aguilar, switched to or voted “present” (issuing a joint statement), and Rep. James Walkinshaw said he favored investigation and electoral defeat in 2026 over immediate impeachment — a different posture than in June when far more Democrats voted to table.
📌 Key Facts
- The House voted 237–140 to table Rep. Al Green’s impeachment resolution, effectively killing the measure; 23 Democrats joined Republicans in the motion to table and 47 members voted 'present.'
- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise formally introduced the motion to table Green’s impeachment resolution.
- Democratic leaders Hakeem Jeffries, Katherine Clark, and Pete Aguilar voted 'present' and issued a joint statement explaining their position.
- Several Democrats switched from 'yes' to 'present' just before the vote closed; Rep. James Walkinshaw (D‑Va.) said he voted 'present' because impeachment should follow investigation and Democrats must aim to defeat Trump at the ballot box in 2026.
- Green’s resolution contained two abuse‑of‑power counts, including citing Trump’s 'punishable by death' comment about six Democrats and alleging he fostered a climate of threats against judges.
- Context: In a prior Green attempt in June, 128 Democrats voted to table and 79 sided with him, a contrast that highlights shifting Democratic approaches to pursuing impeachment.
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"I hate it": Infuriated Democrats help GOP quash another Trump impeachment vote
New information:
- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise formally introduced the motion to table Rep. Al Green’s impeachment resolution.
- Axios reports several Democrats switched from 'yes' to 'present' votes just before the vote closed.
- Rep. James Walkinshaw (D‑Va.) explained his 'present' vote, saying impeachment should follow investigation and that Democrats must defeat Trump at the ballot box in 2026.
- Contextual comparison to June: in a prior Green attempt, 128 Democrats voted to table and 79 sided with him, underscoring a shift in Democratic approaches to impeachment.
23 Dems join House Republicans to kill progressive's Trump impeachment bid
New information:
- House voted 237–140 to table Rep. Al Green’s impeachment resolution, effectively killing it.
- Twenty‑three Democrats joined Republicans to table; 47 members voted 'present.'
- Democratic leaders Hakeem Jeffries, Katherine Clark, and Pete Aguilar voted 'present' and issued a joint statement explaining their position.
- Article details: Green’s two abuse‑of‑power counts included Trump’s 'punishable by death' comment about six Democrats and allegations he fostered a climate of threats against judges.