Summary
Texas Democrat Al Green plans to file articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump in Congress. Green claims Trump disrespects the separation of powers and accuses him of inciting the January 6 Capitol riot. Despite these efforts, a Republican majority in the House makes impeachment unlikely to succeed.
Key Facts
- Al Green is a Democrat from Texas planning to file impeachment articles against President Trump.
- Green accuses Trump of not respecting the separation of powers in the U.S. government.
- He also blames Trump for inciting the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
- Trump was impeached twice during his first presidency but acquitted by the Senate both times.
- The Republican majority in the House of Representatives makes impeachment chances low.
- Green aims to file the impeachment articles before the Christmas break.
- Green introduced similar articles of impeachment against Trump in the past.
- Other representatives, like Shri Thanedar, have also introduced impeachment articles for different reasons.
