Democratic Rep. Thanedar backs off rogue attempt to force Trump impeachment vote -- for now [View all]
Source: CBS News
Updated on: May 14, 2025 / 6:05 PM EDT
Washington — Democratic Rep. Shri Thanedar of Michigan backed down from his attempt to force a vote on impeaching President Trump after it lacked support from his own party. The House was expected to vote Wednesday evening to table Thanedar's motion to impeach Mr. Trump for alleged high crimes and misdemeanors, which would have effectively killed it.
Thanedar filed his seven articles of impeachment against Mr. Trump in April, but moved Tuesday to bring it up as "privileged," requiring the House to act on the motion within two legislative days. But Thanedar changed course by Wednesday afternoon after having conversations with his colleagues.
"Instead, I will add to my articles of impeachment and continue to rally the support of both Democrats and Republicans to defend the Constitution with me," he wrote, adding that he will "continue to pursue all avenues to put this President on notice and hold him accountable for his many impeachable crimes."
Rep. Jamie Raskin, a Maryland Democrat, said he explained to Thanedar that "it's not enough to be right." "You need consensus," Raskin said. "You need a strategy to move forward because impeachment as a constitutional matter is a mixed question of law and politics."
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