House Republicans and Democrats unite to block Trump impeachment

On June 24, 2025, in the United States, the House of Representatives voted on an impeachment resolution against President Donald Trump proposed by Representative Al Green. This resolution was a response to Trump's recent military actions in Iran that were carried out without congressional approval, an issue that many lawmakers deemed unconstitutional. The House voted along bipartisan lines, with a significant majority—344 members voting to block the resolution while only 79 voted in favor of proceeding with the impeachment inquiry. This outcome demonstrated a lack of support for impeachment among House Democrats, even as some progressive members, including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, had expressed their concerns about Trump's actions being grounds for impeachment. During the proceedings, Al Green argued that Trump’s military strikes represented an abuse of presidential power and posed a threat to American democracy. He emphasized that the president should not unilaterally engage the nation in warfare without the consent of Congress. Despite these assertions and the support from some progressive lawmakers, including Ocasio-Cortez, the majority of Democrats sided with Republican lawmakers in blocking the impeachment measure. The House Democratic leadership, including Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Minority Whip Katherine Clark, also voted against proceeding with the impeachment resolution, showcasing a unified front against the motion. While there were voices within the Democratic Party calling for Trump's impeachment over his military decisions, the prevailing sentiment appeared to reflect a strategic decision to prioritize other legislative matters rather than embark on a contentious impeachment process. This incident followed a trend where many members of Congress remain cautious about advancing impeachment proceedings due to the divided nature of American political discourse and previous impeachment attempts that faced challenges in the Senate. Notably, Trump had been impeached twice previously during his first term but was acquitted both times, adding to the complexity of the current political landscape. In contrast to the discussions surrounding impeachment, Trump took to social media to mock and criticize those calling for his removal from office, particularly targeting Ocasio-Cortez. He dismissed their efforts while leveraging the situation to rally his base against perceived threats from congressional Democrats, effectively framing the issue as one of defending his presidency against what he characterized as baseless attacks. The outcome of the vote in the House serves as an indicator of the political climate surrounding Trump and impeachment, suggesting that despite continued calls from some factions, there remains a substantial amount of reluctance among lawmakers to pursue impeachment as a viable course of action.