Overview

• Rep. Shri Thanedar withdrew his impeachment resolution against President Trump moments before a planned House vote, citing plans to revise and expand the articles.
• The resolution, which accused Trump of high crimes including bribery, corruption, and constitutional violations, lacked support from both Democratic and Republican leadership.
• House Democratic leaders publicly opposed the move, with many colleagues criticizing it as politically unwise and a distraction from key legislative priorities.
• Thanedar's impeachment push coincided with his contested Democratic primary, leading to accusations that the effort was aimed at bolstering his reelection campaign.
• Despite the withdrawal, Thanedar remains committed to pursuing impeachment, stating he will work to build bipartisan support for future efforts.