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Trump Survives Impeachment Vote Amid Rising Tensions
US President Donald Trump arrives at a dinner for NATO heads of state and governments hosted by Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Dutch Queen Maxima on the sidelines of a NATO Summit at Huis ten Bosch Palace in The Hague, Netherlands, on June 24, 2025. — Reuters
- Bipartisan Vote: Democrats and Republicans team up for a 344-79 vote to dismiss the resolution.
- Support for Impeachment: Seventy-nine House Democrats back Al Green’s impeachment resolution.
- Criticism of Vote: Lawmakers label the vote as a "completely unserious, selfish move."
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump successfully fended off an impeachment effort in the House of Representatives when a resolution introduced by Representative Al Green aimed at impeaching him over recent military actions against Iran was overwhelmingly voted down.
The final tally was 344-79, with a considerable number of Democrats joining Republicans to defeat the measure. According to Politico, 128 Democrats allied with all 216 Republicans to block Green’s resolution.
Notably, many Democratic leaders, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, expressed caution about pursuing further impeachment actions after Trump’s earlier impeachment attempts during his first term did not lead to removal.
On the other side of the vote, 79 House Democrats, mainly progressives from secure districts, opted to support keeping Green’s resolution alive. This group featured well-known figures like Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who has been vocal about calling for impeachment following the military strikes on Iran.
This vote follows closely on the heels of Israel’s unexpected airstrikes that commenced on June 13, targeting Iranian nuclear facilities where Tehran was reportedly seeking to enhance its atomic capacity, drastically escalating tensions in the region.
Iran, which claims its uranium enrichment efforts are for peaceful purposes, retaliated with missile strikes on Israeli cities. The situation escalated further with U.S. military operations after Trump authorized strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities—Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan—on June 21, without waiting for congressional approval.
Earlier that same day, both Iran and Israel indicated a temporary cessation in their air conflict, following Trump’s rebuke of their actions, which were in violation of a ceasefire he had declared.
In light of these tensions, Green prompted a swift vote on his five-page resolution, which contended that Trump "disregarded the principle of separation of powers by encroaching on Congress’s authority to declare war." This move sparked significant backlash among many House Democrats.
Critics described the vote as "premature" and "unhelpful," labeling it a "completely unserious and selfish move" that complicated their political standing, as reported by Axios. Many Democrats voiced their frustration, asserting that the vote was counterproductive.
"There are many other issues we should be prioritizing right now," remarked one House Democrat, reflecting the sentiments of others who felt torn between grassroots activists advocating for impeachment and a broader, more centrist electorate.
Concerns were also raised regarding the legal and tactical soundness of Green’s resolution. Some lawmakers deemed it to be weaker than a previous impeachment effort led by Representative Shri Thanedar, which had been dropped following considerable backlash.
"What message does this send to China and Russia? After engaging in military action, we attempt to impeach the President," questioned Representative Jared Moskowitz. Another Democrat warned about the likelihood of courts upholding the impeachment, citing the contentious nature of the constitutional powers over war.
Despite the overwhelming disapproval from his party, Green expressed to Axios that he felt "not a shred of regret" for forcing the vote, standing firm on the belief that "no single individual should have the authority to drag over 300 million people into war without Congressional consultation."
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