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Nine incoming House Democrats expected to back new Trump impeachment push
Outgoing Rep. Al Green's renewed effort to impeach President Trump is drawing support from at least nine incoming progressive House Democrats, even as organizers acknowledge the Senate may again refuse to convict.
At least nine incoming progressive House Democrats are expected to back a renewed push to impeach President Donald Trump, carrying forward a campaign launched by outgoing Rep. Al Green, who has said he wants Trump removed from office. Green introduced articles of impeachment against the president in August, and the effort is now being picked up by a new class of lawmakers who will join the House when Democrats take control of the chamber in January.
Among the incoming members named in the reporting are Melat Kiros of Colorado, Dan Koh of Massachusetts, Chris Rabb of Pennsylvania and Angela Gonzales-Torres of California. Green has pointed to Trump's cryptocurrency dealings as an example of corruption that he believes warrants removal. The push is being backed by outside groups, including the Removal Coalition and the Courage for Democracy Project, which are working to build support for the measure beyond Capitol Hill.
Organizers acknowledge the odds are steep. Impeachment requires only a simple majority in the House, but removal requires a two-thirds vote in the Senate. Trump has already faced two impeachment trials, and both ended without a conviction. Organizers say they believe sustained grassroots pressure could persuade more Democrats to join the effort, but they concede the Senate may again refuse to convict, leaving the House action without a path to removal.
The effort is not without internal resistance. Some Democrats may oppose impeachment, citing weak legal grounds or the poor prospects in the Senate, and that skepticism is part of the debate over how the new majority should approach the president. Jessica Denson, founder of the Removal Coalition, has criticized Democrats who have prioritized hearings and prosecutions over impeachment, arguing that a more forceful response is warranted.
The coalition also plans to push for impeachment of War Secretary Pete Hegseth, widening the campaign beyond the president. Trump and Hegseth did not respond to requests for comment from Fox News Digital, so their positions on the effort were not available for this report.
The push comes as the incoming Democratic majority prepares to take on oversight roles across Congress. Sen. Chris Coons, a critic of Trump's war with Iran, is poised to chair the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, a post that would place him at the center of debate over the conflict. Separately, a White House lawyer has warned that Democratic oversight efforts may amount to criminal conduct, a threat that follows a wave of resignations at the Justice Department. Together, these developments frame the coming clash between the incoming majority and the administration, with impeachment one of several tools now under discussion.
Source: foxnews.com
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