The U.S. House of Representatives voted on December 11 to set aside an impeachment resolution targeting President Donald Trump, effectively halting the latest attempt to initiate impeachment proceedings against him. The motion to table the resolution passed by a vote of 237–140, with a significant number of Democrats declining to support the measure.
The resolution was introduced by Representative Al Green of Texas, marking his second attempt this year to impeach Trump. Green put forward two articles of impeachment, citing what he described as the president’s inappropriate conduct toward members of Congress and federal judges. According to Green, the resolution was prompted by Trump’s public criticism of lawmakers who had urged members of the armed forces to refuse what they characterized as “illegal orders,” as well as statements Green argued amounted to threats against members of the judiciary.
Despite Democratic control of the House, the measure failed to gain broad support within the party. Forty-seven Democrats voted “present” rather than endorsing or opposing the resolution, a move that signaled reluctance to advance impeachment without a more extensive investigative process. The vote highlighted internal divisions among Democrats over both the timing and the strategy of pursuing impeachment.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries addressed the vote by emphasizing the importance of procedure and precedent. He stated that impeachment is a serious constitutional mechanism that requires a comprehensive investigation and a clear factual record before being brought to the House floor. Jeffries noted that such a process had not taken place in this case, making it premature to move forward with impeachment articles.
Republicans largely opposed the resolution, arguing that it lacked sufficient legal and evidentiary grounding. GOP lawmakers characterized the effort as politically motivated and warned that repeated impeachment attempts could undermine public trust in Congress and distract from legislative priorities.
Representative Green, however, defended his decision to introduce the resolution, arguing that Congress has a responsibility to act when it believes presidential conduct threatens democratic institutions. He acknowledged that the measure faced long odds but said raising the issue was necessary to draw attention to what he views as serious concerns about the president’s actions and rhetoric.
The vote to table the resolution means that the impeachment effort will not advance, at least for now. While tabling does not permanently bar future impeachment attempts, it effectively removes the current resolution from consideration.
The outcome underscores the challenges of pursuing impeachment without broad bipartisan or intra-party support. As Congress moves forward, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are expected to refocus on legislative matters, while debates over executive conduct and congressional oversight continue to shape the political landscape.
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