AURORA, ILLINOIS – AUGUST 05: Rep. Al Green (D-TX) speaks in support of Texas House Democrats during a press conference at the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades union hall on August 05, 2025 in Aurora, Illinois. Democratic Texas lawmakers left the state on Sunday to prevent a quorum from being reached during a special session called to redistrict the state in favor of Republican candidates. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

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Nearly two dozen House Democrats voted to table a resolution to impeach President Donald Trump on Thursday, joining Republicans to prevent the effort from moving forward.

The articles of impeachment filed by Representative Al Green, a Texas Democrat, were opposed by 23 Democrats while an additional 47 voted "present." The majority of House Democrats, 140 lawmakers, voted against tabling the resolutions. Additionally, 214 House Republicans voted to table the effort, while six did not vote.

Why It Matters

Despite Democrats consistent criticisms and outrage at Trump and his administration, many are hesitant about pursuing impeachment of the president, as previous impeachments are viewed by many as having backfired. Given the current dynamics of Congress, with Republicans controlling both chambers, any impeachment effort against the president would be expected to fail, with critics dismissing such moves as a publicity stunt.

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Rep. Al Green (D-TX) speaks on August 05, 2025, in Aurora, Illinois.

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What to Know

The resolution listed two articles: the first accused Trump of abusing presidential power by calling for the “execution of members of Congress” in response to a video posted by several Democratic lawmakers. Trump’s post on Truth Social, which stated “SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH,” drew condemnation, though the White House later clarified he did not seek executions. The second article accused Trump of threatening judicial independence by attacking federal judges online, an action the resolution claims led to threats of violence against judges.

Green's effort was not expected to succeed, and the Democratic lawmaker has introduced similar unsuccessful resolutions previously. Democratic leadership pushed back on the Texas lawmaker's effort in a statement ahead of the vote.

"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. The effort traditionally requires a comprehensive investigative process, the collection and review of thousands of documents, an exacting scrutiny of the facts, the examination of dozens of key witnesses, Congressional hearings, sustained public organizing and the marshaling of the forces of democracy to build a broad national consensus. None of that serious work has been done, with the Republican majority focused solely on rubber stamping Donald Trump’s extreme agenda," House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar said in a joint statement

"We will be voting 'present' on today’s motion to table the impeachment resolution as we continue our fight to make life more affordable for everyday Americans," the top House Democrats added.

In brief floor remarks after filing the articles of impeachment, Green said, "If ever there was a person who ought to be impeached, it's Donald John Trump." The Texas Democrat continued, "There are many people who don't want to see this happen; they don't want to vote for impeachment."

"Well, there were people who didn't want to cross Edmund Pettus Bridge, but they marched on," he said. "I shall march on."

Democratic lawmakers have additionally filed articles of impeachment against two of Trump's cabinet officials this week, although those efforts are also not expected to succeed. On Tuesday, Representative Shri Thanedar, a Michigan Democrat, introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Then on Wednesday, Representative Haley Stevens, also a Michigan Democrat, put forward articles of impeachment against Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Trump was impeached twice previously by the House, first in December 2019 over allegations that he withheld congressionally approved aid to Ukraine in a bid to blackmail a political rival. The president was then impeached again following the January 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol carried out by his supporters. That second effort was bipartisan, with 10 House Republicans voting in favor and 5 GOP senators voting to convict Trump.

Both efforts ultimately failed to result in a conviction, as a two-thirds majority is required in the Senate and neither effort reached that threshold.

Full List of Democrats Voting to Table Impeachment Resolution

What People Are Saying

House Democratic leaders in their statement saying they'd vote "present": "Donald Trump’s out-of-control behavior continues to put the health, safety and economic well-being of the American people at risk. At the same time, House Republicans have zero interest in holding this corrupt administration accountable."

President Donald Trump at a rally in April addressed previous articles of impeachment introduced against him, saying: "Today they did it again. Some guy that I've never heard of…is he a congressman? This guy, he said…'ladies and gentlemen, I am going to start the impeachment of Donald Trump.' What the hell did I do? Here we go again."

What Happens Next

Despite the push from some Democrats, none of the impeachment efforts are likely to succeed in the current Congress. If Democrats retake control of the House in 2026, it's possible investigations and impeachments may be more likely to move forward.

Update, 12/11/25 at 4:09 p.m. ET: The full list of Democrat names was added.

Update, 12/11/25 at 3:48 p.m. ET: This article has been updated with additional information.

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