Donald Trump Hit With 26 Articles Of Impeachment
President Donald Trump has been slapped with 26 new articles of impeachment by a House Democrat, accusing him of abuses of power, violations of his oath of office, and a sweeping range of other alleged misconduct.
Representative Steve Cohen, a Tennessee Democrat and senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, introduced the articles on September 24, just nine days after the House rejected a separate impeachment effort brought by Democratic Representative Al Green of Texas.
The latest effort comes as Democrats remain divided over pursuing impeachment against Trump.
Green's resolution was shelved by the House in a 232-147 vote on September 15, with 18 Democrats joining nearly all Republicans in voting to table it and another 47 lawmakers voting present. Those voting present included House Democratic leaders Hakeem Jeffries, Katherine Clark and Pete Aguilar.
What Are the 26 Articles of Impeachment Against Trump?
Cohen's resolution is considerably wider than Green's. Its 26 articles encompass allegations involving Trump's immigration policies, the use of military power, federal spending, tariffs, presidential pardons, the federal workforce, universities, law firms, the media, and alleged personal financial benefit from the presidency.
What Are the 26 Articles of Impeachment Against Trump?
Article I: Undermining Democracy—Sowing Doubt in Elections
Article II: Abuse of Power—Waging War on Iran Without Congressional Approval
Article III: Abuse of Power—Extrajudicial Killings in International Waters of Venezuela
Article IV: Abuse of Power—Deploying Military Forces Against United States Cities
Article V: Violation of Oath—The Birthright Citizenship Executive Order
Article VI: Abuse of Power—Canceling Federal Grants to Punish States for Their Votes
Article VII: Abuse of Power—Imposing Loyalty Tests on the Federal Workforce
Article VIII: Disregard of Courts—The Alien Enemies Act and the Case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia
Article IX: Violation of Oath—Cruel and Unusual Punishment at CECOT
Article X: Violation of Oath—Unlawful Withholding of Appropriated Funds and Dismantling of Congressionally Established Programs
Article XI: Abuse of Power—Obstructing the Lawful Appointment of United States Attorneys
Article XII: Abuse of Power—Defying Court Orders in Immigration Enforcement
Article XIII: Abolishing a Congressionally Mandated Agency—The Department of Education
Article XIV: Violation of Oath—Unlawful Mass Termination of Inspectors General Without Statutory Notice to Congress
Article XV: Unlawfully and Unilaterally Taxing United States Citizens Through Emergency Powers Tariffs
Article XVI: Abuse of Power—Political Prosecutions of Comey, James, and Schiff
Article XVII: Abuse of Power—The IRS Settlement and the Corruption of the Judgment Fund
Article XVIII: Abuse of Power—The Corrupt Use of the Pardon Power
Article XIX: Attacks on a Free Press—Banishing Reporters From the White House for Disfavored Coverage
Article XX: Attacks on a Free Press—Coercing CBS and ABC to Change Editorial Content
Article XXI: Violation of Oath—Free Speech and Retaliatory Executive Orders Against Law Firms
Article XXII: Violation of Oath—Free Speech and Coercing Universities Through Withheld Federal Funds
Article XXIII: Abuse of Power—Demolishing the White House East Wing Without Congressional Approval
Article XXIV: Violation of Oath—The Illegal Impoundment of Appropriated Funds
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Article XXV: Abuse of Power—Self-Aggrandizement Through the Renaming of Public Institutions, Seizure of Cultural and Civic Property, and Personal Appropriation of National Currency
Article XXVI: Emoluments Violations—Profiting Personally and Directly From the Presidency
