The House just delivered a resounding slap to the progressive wing’s latest anti-Trump crusade with a bipartisan vote to table an impeachment resolution.
Fox News reported that on Tuesday afternoon, the House of Representatives voted 344-79 to halt consideration of a measure to impeach President Donald Trump, effectively quashing the effort led by Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, over Trump’s recent military actions in Iran.
This wasn’t just a minor skirmish—it was a procedural knockout, as a vote to table means the House sidesteps a direct showdown on the resolution itself.
A whopping 128 Democrats joined forces with Republicans to stop this in its tracks, while only 79 Democrats stood with Green. That’s a clear signal the majority isn’t buying into this particular fight.
Let’s rewind to how this started: Rep. Al Green, no stranger to dramatic gestures after being ejected from a joint session earlier this year for disrupting Trump’s address, introduced the resolution. His reasoning? Trump’s weekend strikes on Iran, which Green called an unauthorized act akin to declaring war.
Green didn’t hold back, stating, “I did not come to Congress to be a bystander while a president abuses power.” Nice sentiment, but when over half your party votes to shelve your big idea, it’s less a rallying cry and more a lonely echo in the chamber.
Adding fuel to Green’s fire was Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., who also pushed for impeachment over the Iran strikes. While passion points are noted, it’s hard to ignore that the numbers just weren’t there to turn rhetoric into reality.
House Democratic leadership, including Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, R-N.Y., Whip Katherine Clark, D-Mass., and Caucus Chairman Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., all voted to table the measure.
Clearly, they saw this as a bridge too far, even if it meant frustrating their more progressive colleagues. It’s a pragmatic move, avoiding a divisive vote that could fracture party unity further.
Jeffries, caught in a tricky spot, emphasized accountability during a Monday press conference, saying, “A tool that's on the table right now is to continue to demand that the administration present itself before the United States Congress.” Fair enough, but it’s a far cry from impeachment—more like a sternly worded request for homework.
He doubled down, adding, “Step two is for the War Powers Resolution… to be debated on the House floor.” It’s a measured approach, focusing on process over populist fervor, but one wonders if it’s enough to satisfy the base itching for a fight.
Never one to stay silent, President Trump took to Truth Social on Tuesday to mock the impeachment push. He quipped, “She and her Democrat friends have just hit the Lowest Poll Numbers in Congressional History.” Classic Trump—turning a political jab into a personal scoreboard check.
Trump didn’t stop there, taunting, “So go ahead and try Impeaching me.” It’s the kind of bravado that energizes his supporters, who likely see this failed resolution as another witch hunt by a disconnected elite.
Green, for his part, framed the Iran strikes as a dire threat, declaring, “President Trump’s unauthorized bombing of Iran constitutes a de facto declaration of war.” Strong words, but when 344 lawmakers disagree on even debating it, the argument feels more symbolic than substantive.
The bipartisan rejection of this resolution speaks volumes about where Congress stands on Trump’s Iran policy, at least for now. Many Democrats, alongside Republicans, seem wary of escalating tensions into a full-blown impeachment battle over military decisions, especially without broader support. It’s a rare moment of cross-aisle agreement, even if driven by different motives.
For conservatives, this vote is a win against what some see as the progressive agenda’s overreach—using impeachment as a political weapon rather than a last resort.
Yet, it’s worth acknowledging the genuine concern over unchecked executive power, even if this particular effort missed the mark. Balance matters, and Congress must keep pressing for transparency on Iran.