The political spotlight is once again fixed on the US Congress as Texas Democrat Al Green confirms his intention to file new Articles of Impeachment against former President Donald Trump before the Christmas break. While Trump was acquitted by the U.S. Senate in his two previous impeachment trials this renewed effort underscores the deep persistent political chasm in Washington and raises critical questions about the future of accountability in American politics.
This highly contentious move is being framed by its sponsor as a moral imperative to “protect the republic” against a figure Green has branded “the intimidator in chief.” But with the Republican Majority in the House what is the true goal of this impeachment effort?
The Core Accusations: Reasons for the Impeachment Push
Representative Green’s latest resolution targets what he and other Democrats view as a persistent Threat to the Republic and a continuing abuse of power by the former President.The primary Key Arguments for the impeachment measures center on several critical constitutional issues:
- Disrespect for Separation of Powers. Green explicitly accuses Trump of not respecting the Separation of Powers fundamental principle of US Constitution by speaking against members of the House of Representatives who disagree with him and thereby disrespecting the legislative branch.
- Incitement of Insurrection and Pardons. The articles also reignite the controversy surrounding the 6 January 2021 Capitol riot. Green claims Trump “incited the insurrection” and has further demonstrated an abusive stance through the Pardon Power Abuse, specifically by pardoning individuals involved in the Capitol riots after his re election.
- “Unfit to be President”. Echoing his previous failed attempts (one in 2017 and another earlier this year often supported by other Representatives like Shri Thanedar) Green maintains that the former President is simply Unfit to be President and believes similar political riots could happen again. He quoted former Republican Vice President Dick Cheney, who called Trump a “threat to our republic” over his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election against Joe Biden.
The Procedural Reality: Why the Effort is “Doomed to Failure”
Despite the strong rhetoric from Texas Democrat Al Green, the path to conviction and removal for any impeachment is steep. Experts largely agree that this latest push is unlikely to succeed falling into the category of Performative Politics.
- The House and the GOP Majority: The US Congress impeachment process requires a simple majority vote in the House to pass the articles. Given the current Republican Majority the resolution would likely be either tabled or voted down similar to Green’s first effort in 2017.
- The Senate Hurdle. Even if the articles pass the House, the Senate requires a two thirds majority (67 votes) to convict.Trump was already Acquitted in both his previous trials.
- The “Privileged Motion”.Green intends to introduce the resolution as a privileged motion. In House rules this designation allows the sponsor to bypass standard committee procedures and force a floor vote relatively quickly. This is often used to ensure the debate happens even if the outcome is pre-determined.
Mark Shanahan an American politics expert told Newsweek that the effort is “doomed to failure” but serves as a way to “ruin Donald Trump’s Christmas” and more importantly is “about seeing whether the leadership is up for the fight as we head into the 2026 Elections.”
The Political Stakes: A Test for the Democrats
This impeachment bid is less about removing the former President and more about setting a political marker.
- Mobilizing the Base. For Democrats the move forces lawmakers to go on the record regarding the core claims of abuses of power to appealing to a base that deeply opposes Trump.
- Testing Republican Unity. The move tests loyalty of House Republicans to the former President especially those in swing districts and may force a debate on controversial topics like the 6 January 2021 Capitol riots and the integrity of the US Congress.
In response to previous impeachment threats Donald Trump himself dismissed the efforts saying “What the hell did I do? Here we go again.”
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What Happens Next:
Representative Green has pledged to file the articles of impeachment before the Christmas Break telling fellow Lawmakers to “Vote your conscience.” The key date for observers is the legislative deadline as Green is expected to follow through on his promise to introduce the privileged motion to force a floor vote. This ensures the issue of accountability they will dominate the final days of legislative session.
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