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Rep. Steve Cohen files 26 articles of impeachment against Trump: "the most impeachable president"
The Tennessee Democrat introduced the sweeping resolution on Sept. 24, covering immigration, military power, spending, pardons and emoluments; Cohen concedes it will not advance in the Republican-led House.
Why it matters
This is the most comprehensive impeachment effort of Trump's second term: 26 articles touching nearly every pillar of his presidency, from the Iran war and military deployments in US cities to birthright citizenship, pardon abuse and emoluments. With Republicans holding the House, it is almost certain to die — but it sketches a blueprint for Democratic oversight if the party retakes the gavel in November's midterms.
Full report
Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN), a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, introduced 26 articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump on Sept. 24 — just nine days after the House rejected a separate impeachment effort by Rep. Al Green (D-TX). Green's resolution was set aside 232–147, with 18 Democrats joining Republicans and 47 members abstaining.
Cohen, an authority on the Constitution's impeachment provisions who introduced five articles against Trump in November 2017, built a far wider resolution. According to his office's official statement and reporting by Newsweek and others, Article I accuses Trump of "Undermining Democracy, Sowing Doubt in Elections"; Article II charges "Abuse of Power, Waging War on Iran Without Congressional Approval"; Article III concerns alleged extrajudicial killings in international waters off Venezuela; Article IV targets the deployment of military forces against US cities.
The remaining articles cover: the executive order ending birthright citizenship; use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to El Salvador; withholding funds appropriated by Congress; loyalty tests for the federal workforce; mass termination of inspectors general; abuse of the pardon power; tariffs imposed under emergency powers; pressure on universities, law firms and the media (including the ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters at the White House); alleged political prosecutions of James Comey, Letitia James and Adam Schiff; and Article XXVI — personal profit from the presidency in violation of the Emoluments Clause.
"Trump is clearly the most impeachable President our country has ever endured," Cohen said in a statement. But he told Nexstar the bid would go nowhere: "I know they won't go anywhere, but I'm not going to stop standing up for my constituents and for democracy." Cohen is retiring at the end of his term.
Sources
Newsweek; Rep. Steve Cohen official press release (cohen.house.gov); Nexstar/WREG; Breitbart.
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