The House of Representatives voted Tuesday to table a resolution to impeach President Donald Trump, effectively ending a progressive-led effort before it reached debate. The motion, introduced by Rep. Al Green (D-Texas), was defeated 344–79, with a majority of Democrats joining Republicans to block it.
Green’s resolution cited Trump’s unauthorized airstrikes on Iran as grounds for impeachment, calling them a “de facto declaration of war” without congressional approval. “I did not come to Congress to be a bystander while a president abuses power,” Green said.
Despite support from some progressives like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), top House Democratic leaders—including Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Whip Katherine Clark, and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar—voted to table the resolution, signaling discomfort with the impeachment push.
Jeffries emphasized the need for the Trump administration to justify its military actions before Congress and urged debate on the War Powers Resolution. “This is a dangerous moment,” he said, stressing the need for accountability and due process.
Green has previously called for impeachment, but this latest effort reflects broader tensions over executive power and war-making without congressional consent.
