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NEW: Dems Turn On Rep. Who Brought Impeachment Articles Against Trump
A number of House Democrats are livid with Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI) for bringing several articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, according to a report from Axios.
The House Democrat filed multiple articles of impeachment against the president over the deportation of Kilmar Ábrego García, a suspected MS-13 gang member with ties to a convicted human trafficker earlier this week.
Thanedar’s efforts, which were not sanctioned by party leadership, are not expected to be successful. Rep. Al Green (D-TX) introduced articles of impeachment against Trump early into his second term, while Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) attempted to impeach President Joe Biden in 2023. Both congressman failed to reach their desired goals after minimal support from their respective colleagues.
House Democrats are furious with Thanedar’s move, Axios reported, describing it as “premature and unproductive.” A small minority of hardline Democrats are happy, however, as they see it as a necessary step in drumming up support for eventually impeaching Trump for something else.
Four of the Michigan congressman’s Democrat colleagues were initially listed as co-sponsors for the legislation, though all four have since withdrawn, stating that they were led to believe the move was endorsed by party leadership. One source told the outlet that Thanedar listed one of the co-sponsors after a “vague one-on-one conversation” without notifying their staff.

Thanedar speaks at Executive Connect in Washington D.C.
Photo: Patrick Siebert
The timing of Thanedar’s announcement has also raised eyebrows, as it came just hours after he drew a primary challenger after consistent efforts from local Democrats to oust him.
When asked whether Thanedar’s efforts are being taken seriously by party leadership, Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT), the ranking member on the House Judiciary Committee, said, “I don’t think so.”
“There is a long, long, long way to go before the concept of impeachment is on the table,” the senior House Democrat told Axios.
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), one of the most far-left members of Congress and January 6 committee member, also had doubts about the current impeachment effort. “The fact that people have withdrawn … suggests people wanted to think through, collectively, the timing of it,” he said.
When speaking on the condition of anonymity, a number of House Democrats were less than cordial in sharing their thoughts on the matter.
“This is a self-own that … fundamentally undermines our capacity to continue to have a conversation with people we need to win over,” one anonymous Democrat source told the outlet. “Why would we do something that has failed twice as a strategy and yielded no electoral win? The guy got impeached twice, how did it work out for us?” another added.
A separate House Democrat described Thanedar’s move as “self-serving” and “not a genuine effort to reign in the president.” Others speculated that the announcement is directly related to the looming primary challenge.
In response to confusion from Thanedar’s alleged co-sponsors, Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) emailed other offices Thursday asking that they notify staff before adding lawmakers as bill co-sponsors because “members can walk away with different impressions of a conversation,” Politico reported.
“I don’t think any of us want to learn that their boss was added to a bill that’s been introduced from a Google Alert,” Nadler’s office said.
In a statement of his own, Thanedar told Axios that he “respects” the decisions of his colleagues and believes he made the right decision. “My constituents elected me to do what I think is right and I felt I had to introduce articles of impeachment in response to the President’s many crimes and unconstitutional activity,” he said.
“These were articles that I drafted, without any other members. As more offices analyze the articles, I hope more will come on board, and I’m grateful for my colleague Rep. Al Green’s support and co-sponsorship.”