Al Green introduces articles of impeachment against Trump over Iran attacks

Impeachment articles introduced against Pres. Trump

Rep. Al Green (D-Houston) introduced articles of impeachment against President Trump for bypassing Congress for the attacks on Iran. Hear Green's statement here.

WASHINGTON - Rep. Al Green (D-Houston) introduced articles of impeachment against President Trump on Tuesday.

Green called for the impeachment of the president for what he calls "high crimes and misdemeanors" in connection to attacks on three nuclear sites in Iran.

"I believe my country to be at the crossroads of democracy and autocracy," Green said on the House floor. 

The House later voted to kill the resolution 344-79. A majority of House Democrats joined Republican lawmakers in tabling the resolution.

Rep. Al Green introduces articles of impeachment against Pres. Trump

What they're saying:

Green introduced House Resolution 537 to impeach the president.

Green accused Trump of violating the separation of powers by ordering the bombing of Iran's nuclear facilities without first getting Congressional authorization. 

"President Trump failed to seek prior Congressionally mandated authorization for the use of military force. Congressional leaders were not appropriately briefed or notified of the attack plans, despite foreign leaders being given advanced notice of the US military action," Green said.

The Congressional representative called the use of force an abuse of power when there was no imminent threat to the United States. 

Rep. Green called Pres. Trump a "threat to democracy."

"President Trump acted in direct violation of the War Power Clause of the Constitution," he said. 

Green called for Trump's impeachment, a trial and removal of the president from office.

War Powers Clause

Dig deeper:

The War Powers Clause is in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution.

The clause grants Congress the power to declare war.

"[The Congress shall have Power . . . ] To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water," the section reads.

In times of national emergency, presidents have claimed they have emergency powers to declare war without Congress' approval.

Al Green vs. Trump

This is not the first time Green has introduced articles of impeachment against President Trump.

In May, Green introduced articles of impeachment against the president, claiming he engaged in authoritarian rules, violated due process, denigrated federal judges and ignored court orders, including ones from the Supreme Court.

"No Kings" protest Houston: Rep. Al Green speaks

Rep. Al Green (D-Houston) speaks at the "No Kings" protests in Houston on Saturday. Rep. Green says that Trump is an "authoritarian" who believes he "is the law."

At the anti-Trump Houston "No Kings" protest on June 14, Green promised that he would file impeachment articles "this month."

Rep. Green also made multiple attempts to impeach President Trump during his first term.

Green was also removed from Trump's address to Congress in March. Green, 71, stood up and began shouting minutes into President Trump's speech. House Speaker Mike Johnson instructed the House Sergeant of Arms to remove the congressman. 

Rep. Al Green removed from President Donald Trump's address to Congress

Booing erupted during President Donald Trump's speech to Congress. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson called for decorum. He directed the Sergeant at Arms to remove Congressman Al Green from the chamber.

Green told FOX 26 he began to speak out after President Trump said he had a "mandate" after his win in the 2024 election.