Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Mich., announced Monday he introduced seven articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. "Donald Trump has repeatedly demonstrated that he is unfit to serve as President and represents a clear and present danger to our nation’s constitution and our democracy," Thanedar said in a news release. The move escalates tensions between the White House and congressional Democrats.
The articles accuse Trump of several offenses, including "Obstruction of Justice and Abuse of Executive Power," "Usurpation of Appropriations Power," and "Abuse of Trade Powers and International Aggression." Other charges listed are "Violation of First Amendment Rights," "Creation of an Unlawful Office," "Bribery and Corruption," and "Tyrannical Overreach."
"His unlawful actions have subverted the justice system, violated the separation of powers, and placed personal power and self-interest above public service," Thanedar said. "We cannot wait for more damage to be done. Congress must act," he added, stressing urgency.
The impeachment effort is almost certain to fail in the GOP-controlled House of Representatives. Republicans have shown little interest in pursuing charges against Trump. Analysts widely expect the effort to stall without serious debate.
Trump was impeached twice during his first term, but both Senate trials ended without conviction. The second impeachment occurred just before he left office, and the Senate acquitted him after his term ended. History suggests this latest attempt will face the same fate.
Thanedar, originally born in India, became a U.S. citizen in 1988. According to his official House biography, he has served in Congress since early 2023. He has quickly become one of the chamber’s more vocal Trump critics.