US EditionSmart politics or a publicity stunt? The man behind the latest effort to impeach Donald Trump
- A Democratic lawmaker, Rep. Shri Thanedar, is attempting to impeach President Donald Trump for "high crimes and misdemeanors," stating he wants to protect America’s Constitution and its institutions.
- Rep. Pete Aguilar of California believes that impeachment is "not the right approach we should be taking" and intends to sideline Thanedar's efforts.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson called Thanedar’s impeachment attempt a "sham" and "an embarrassing political stunt" in a recent statement.
- Political strategist Adrian Hemond noted that the impeachment effort could boost Thanedar's fundraising and mobilize support for his primary race.
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A Trump Impeachment Effort Goes Terribly Wrong
(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)Shri’s a crowdRep. Shri Thanedar (D-Mich.) thought it was well past time to impeach President Donald Trump, and took matters into his own hands Tuesday by threatening to force a vote on a litany of charges. The 29-page impeachment resolution he drafted detailed Trump’s corruption and abuse of power in his first 100 days in office. But when it became apparent on Wednesday that the resolution would be swiftly table…
Democratic Congressman Pushes Trump Impeachment Effort, But Even Colleagues Criticize It
A Democratic lawmaker is launching a renegade effort to impeach President Donald Trump, pushing past party leaders on Wednesday with an attempt to force a procedural vote in the U.S. House that is expected to fail. Rep. Shri Thanedar of Michigan announced his intention to charge ahead, saying that as an immigrant he wants to do all he can to protect America’s Constitution and its institutions. His resolution, criticized by fellow Democrats, cont…
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Smart politics or a publicity stunt? The man behind the latest effort to impeach Donald Trump
A Michigan congressman is charging ahead — largely without support from his own party — in his attempt to impeach President Donald Trump, a move that comes as the congressman faces political trouble at home.
'Total distraction and waste of time': House Democrats revolt against rogue Trump impeachment effort
A major disagreement has broken out among House Democrats over an unsanctioned effort to impeach President Donald Trump, led by Representative Shri Thanedar, a Democrat from Michigan. During a private meeting on April 14, 2025, the move faced strong criticism, with Representative Jerry Nadler, a Democrat from New York and former top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, calling it “idiotic” and “horrible.” Axios obtained information from si…
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