House Dismisses Impeachment Resolution Against President Trump

The House voted to table an impeachment resolution against President Trump, initiated by Rep. Al Green, marking a second unsuccessful attempt.

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The House of Representatives voted 237-140 to table a motion for impeachment resolutions against President Trump, effectively dismissing the effort.

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Texas Democratic Rep. Al Green initiated this second attempt to impeach President Trump, citing his call for Democratic lawmakers to face arrest or trial.

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Forty-seven Democratic lawmakers, including Democratic leadership, voted present on the resolution, while 23 Democrats joined Republicans in tabling the motion.

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House Democratic leadership distanced themselves from Rep. Green's impeachment efforts, indicating a lack of formal basis for the charges against President Trump.

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Republicans cautioned that Democrats might pursue a third impeachment attempt against President Trump if they secure a majority in the future.

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Rep. Al Green cited President Trump's call for Democratic lawmakers to face arrest or trial as a reason for initiating the second impeachment attempt.

The House voted 237-140 to table the impeachment resolution, effectively dismissing the effort to impeach President Trump.

House Democratic leadership distanced themselves from Rep. Green's impeachment efforts, indicating there was no formal basis for the charges against President Trump.

Forty-seven Democratic lawmakers, including Democratic leadership, voted present, and 23 Democrats joined Republicans to table the motion, showing a split in Democratic support for the impeachment attempt.

Republicans cautioned that Democrats might pursue a third impeachment attempt against President Trump if they gain a majority in the future, indicating potential continued efforts.

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