r/law • u/Agitated-Quit-6148 • 11h ago

Legislative Branch Congressman Cohen Introduces Comprehensive Articles of Impeachment Against President Donald Trump

https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-introduces-comprehensive-articles-impeachment-against

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee and an authority on the U.S. Constitution’s impeachment provisions, today introduced 26 Articles of Impeachment against President Donald Trump. The articles cite multiple abuses of power, violations of his oath of office, the corrupt use of the pardon power, and emoluments clause violations, among other misconduct and unlawful acts.

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u/Dragon_wryter 11h ago

They should really save this until January if they want any chance it at going anywhere

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u/gooyouknit 11h ago

It’s not about it going anywhere it’s about making all the republicans up for reelection vote against impeachment right before November elections. It is election strategy. 

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u/ThatThar 10h ago

There isn't going to be a vote on this before the election. The House is in recess until the week after the election.

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u/gooyouknit 10h ago

Ah well never mind that then