Washington, D.C( The COW News Digital )The U.S. House of Representatives has overwhelmingly rejected an attempt to impeach former President Donald Trump over recent military airstrikes on Iran carried out without Congressional approval.
The impeachment resolution was introduced by Representative Al Green, a Democrat from Texas, who accused Trump of abuse of presidential powers by authorizing unilateral military action against Iran’s nuclear facilities. Green argued that such a decision, involving potential war, should not rest in the hands of a single individual, especially without legislative consent.
“This isn’t something I take pleasure in doing,” Green said before the vote. “But one person should not hold the fate of 300 million Americans in their hands without oversight.”
Despite some support among progressive Democrats, the resolution was resoundingly defeated in the House by a 344–79 vote, reflecting broad bipartisan reluctance to pursue another impeachment battle. Many lawmakers voiced concern over the seriousness of Trump’s decision but emphasized the need to focus on pressing legislative matters, including the President’s proposed tax reform bill.
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Representative Pete Aguilar, a fellow Democrat, noted, “Now is not the time for distractions. We have major economic reforms on the table that demand our full attention.”
The impeachment motion came in response to Trump’s recent unauthorized military strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites, which have sparked debate about executive war powers and the constitutional role of Congress in authorizing military action. While several Democrats criticized the move as reckless and dangerous, the majority opted for restraint, hoping to address the issue through policy debate rather than impeachment.
This marks the third impeachment effort against Trump. He was previously impeached in 2019 for withholding aid to Ukraine and again in 2021 for allegedly inciting the Capitol Hill riot. In both cases, the Senate acquitted him.
Al Green defended his motion as a principled stand for democratic accountability. “This is not just about Trump,” he said. “It’s about preserving the authority of Congress and ensuring that no president, now or in the future, can bypass the Constitution.”
Despite the resolution’s failure, the debate has reignited broader discussions about the balance of power between the executive and legislative branches, especially regarding military intervention.
