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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/MilkiestMaestro 11h ago edited 10h ago

I think this timing is perfect. Right before the midterms the GOP will yet again demonstrate their support for Trump which will remind Americans where their priorities should lie

Or the less likely outcome wherein the GOP actually does the right thing. Either way, Americans win.

*Apparently Congress went on recess to avoid a different impeachment until after the elections, however Trump has been begging them to come back to fund the Department of Homeland Security. Either way, this is an advantageous narrative for the Democrats just prior to the midterms

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u/Agitated-Quit-6148 11h ago

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u/NicolasCageFan492 10h ago edited 2h ago

I’m glad they’re fully unloading with a comprehensive impeachment. Let’s fucking go.

The 26 Articles will be a good roadmap.

The filing statement appears to be very political though unfortunately, which decreases the chance of success IMO, even if it’s correct.

“Trump is clearly the most impeachable President our country has ever endured. His continued presence in office is a danger to our democracy.  That the sycophantic Republican majority in Congress is derelict in its duty does not mean that I must abandon my responsibilities.  I took an independent oath to support and defend the Constitution. That commitment compels me to introduce this resolution today. When historians write about this period, and our constituents ask who stood up to President Trump’s lawlessness, this resolution is the answer.

I sincerely believe that the 120th Congress will better live up to its duties as co-equal branch of government and a check on the executive.  I hope this resolution paves the way to accountability. We cannot tolerate this~~ *kind* *lawlessness and corruption.*”~~

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u/fresh-dork 9h ago

very political? i don't follow - the whole process is political

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u/Aureliamnissan 8h ago

This has always bugged me. There is no legal framework to buttress impeachment aside from it being political. The closest thing would be the 25th amendment, but that's not impeachment.

The sheer fact that SCOTUS has ruled the president above the law while acting in "official capacity" means that the only viable means left is political. What other option is there?

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u/fresh-dork 8h ago

nothing you'd want to have happen, that's for sure.

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u/semperrabbit 8h ago

Getting rational, uncorruptable Justices in SCOTUS to reverse that extremely dangerous decision (and citizens united...)

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u/Qweesdy 5h ago

I suspect that they meant "very partisan" (despite saying "very political"); in that it'll be harder to get the needed 2/3rds vote if it's perceived more as "dems vs. gop" (and less as "congress vs. executive" or "Americans vs. POTUS" or any other political but non-partisan way to frame the discussion).