{"id":1542,"date":"2026-07-22T17:41:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T17:41:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/watchthenews.store\/?p=1542"},"modified":"2026-07-22T17:41:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T17:41:26","slug":"dem-files-impeachment-articles-against-president-trump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/watchthenews.store\/?p=1542","title":{"rendered":"Dem Files Impeachment Articles Against President Trump"},"content":{"rendered":"
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U.S. Rep. John Larson has filed articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, accusing him of war crimes and other violations tied to presidential authority.<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n<\/header>\n
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The resolution was introduced and referred to the House Judiciary Committee.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cThrough his serial usurpation of the congressional war power and commission of murder, war crimes and piracy, Donald J. Trump has acted contrary to his trust as president,\u201d the resolution states.<\/p>\n

It adds that his actions are \u201csubversive of constitutional government\u201d and harmful to the American people.<\/ins><\/p>\n

The effort is unlikely to advance in a Republican-controlled House.<\/p>\n

The measure has not gained traction beyond its referral to committee, according to the Congressional Record.<\/ins><\/p>\n

White House spokesman Davis Ingle dismissed the move, calling it \u201cpathetic,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cDemocrats have been talking about impeaching President Trump since before he was even sworn into office,\u201d Ingle said Tuesday.<\/p>\n

The resolution comes amid escalating rhetoric surrounding Iran.<\/p>\n

Larson pointed to recent statements by the president, including a social media post warning that \u201ca whole civilization will die tonight\u201d if Iran does not accept a deal.<\/p>\n

Larson said the impeachment effort is aimed at removing the president from office, arguing the administration\u2019s actions risk American lives.<\/p>\n

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\u201cDonald Trump has blown past every requirement to be removed from office,\u201d Larson said Tuesday. \u201cHis illegal war in Iran is not only driving up prices for American families \u2014 it has cost American lives,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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In a separate statement, Larson called on Congress to act, citing constitutional limits on presidential war powers. \u201cCongress cannot let any leader assert that he is above the Constitution,\u201d he said. \u201cArticle I makes it clear that he must come before Congress to authorize acts of war,\u201d he said.<\/ins><\/p>\n

U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy also weighed in, calling for the invocation of the 25th Amendment, which outlines a process to remove a president from office. Larson echoed that call, urging the Cabinet to consider that option.<\/p>\n

Other lawmakers have made similar attempts. U.S. Rep. Al Green and U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar each introduced impeachment measures earlier in 2025.<\/p>\n

Political analyst Scott McLean, a professor at Quinnipiac University, said impeachment efforts often reflect pressure from party bases. \u201cTheir own base \u2026 demanded it,\u201d McLean said, referring to past impeachment efforts against Trump.<\/p>\n

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Trump was impeached twice during his first term but was acquitted both times by the Senate. Any new impeachment effort would face a similar hurdle, requiring Senate conviction to remove a president from office.<\/p>\n

Larson, who has served in Congress since 1999, is currently facing primary challenges, including from former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin. Bronin supported the impeachment effort and called for Trump\u2019s removal from office.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe president of the United States is unstable \u2026 and a danger to our country,\u201d Bronin said. \u201cI\u2019m glad that Congressman Larson has joined me in calling for his removal,\u201d he said.<\/ins><\/p>\n

Hartford Board of Education member Ruth Fortune also backed Larson\u2019s move. \u201cTrump must be removed from office,\u201d Fortune said, calling the impeachment effort \u201coverdue.\u201d<\/p>\n

The resolution now sits in committee with no clear path forward.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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