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House kills Rep. Al Green's resolution to impeach Trump
cbsnews.com • • nation
Key Points:
- The House voted 232-147 to table a resolution introduced by Rep. Al Green to impeach President Trump over the conduct of federal immigration agents, with 47 members voting present.
- House Democratic leadership did not enforce party discipline on the vote and collectively chose to vote "present," emphasizing that impeachment requires a thorough investigative process that has not been undertaken.
- Rep. Al Green has repeatedly called for Trump's impeachment, citing deaths caused by immigration agents, but has faced opposition and was previously censured for disruptive behavior in Congress.
- Democratic leaders, including Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Judiciary Committee member Jamie Raskin, have not ruled out impeachment if Democrats regain the House majority, but currently it is not a top priority.
- The Democratic leadership criticized the Republican majority for focusing on advancing Trump's agenda rather than conducting serious oversight or investigations necessary for impeachment.
