Overview

• Rep. Shri Thanedar invoked a privileged resolution to force a House vote on seven articles of impeachment against President Trump, citing alleged constitutional violations and abuses of power.
• The move drew sharp criticism from Democratic leaders, including Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, who opposed the effort as ill-timed and counterproductive.
• Democrats privately expressed outrage, with some accusing Thanedar of pursuing the impeachment bid to bolster his standing in a competitive primary race for his Detroit-area seat.
• Facing certain defeat due to Republican plans to table the resolution and lack of support from his own party, Thanedar announced he would withdraw the motion and refine the articles.
• Thanedar plans to amend his impeachment case and attempt to build bipartisan backing before potentially reintroducing the resolution in the future.