List of Democrats Who Voted to Stop Trump Impeachment Effort
Al Green’s bid to impeach Trump accused him of abusing his powers by launching an immigration crackdown.
On Tuesday, the House of Representatives blocked a long-shot attempt by Democratic Representative Al Green of Texas to impeach President Donald Trump. Out of the 19 Democrats who voted against the impeachment resolution, 18 voted in favor of tabling it, while 46 Democrats, including Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Whip Katherine Clark, and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, voted present. The remaining House Democrats had initially voted to advance the resolution, but House Democratic leaders declined to officially back it.
Jeffries, Clark, and Aguilar had previously expressed their concerns about the impeachment process in a joint statement. They argued that impeachment is a "sacred constitutional vehicle designed to hold a corrupt executive accountable for abuse of power, breaking the law, and violating the public trust." However, they acknowledged that "none of 'that serious work has been done' [and] announced they would have voted 'present' on the impeachment motion."
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