Should Trump be impeached for authorizing strikes on Iran?

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Impeaching Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors (H.Res. 537)
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Bill Summary

This House resolution seeks to impeach President Trump for “high crimes and misdemeanors.” It claims that President Trump has abused presidential powers in ordering strikes on Iran, as this move constituted a violation of Congress’ unique power to declare war. Sponsor: Rep. Al Green (Democrat, Texas, District 9)
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•    "Donald Trump commits impeachable offenses on a near-daily basis. I wholeheartedly believe that he needs to be removed from office and never allowed near the levers of power again. That is why I voted to impeach twice during his first term. Unfortunately, both of those efforts ended in acquittals in the Senate, effectively enabling Trump’s eventual return to office. We cannot fail a third time.Impeachment is the most serious tool given to Congress to check the president. A thoughtful, unified, strategic approach is not only necessary constitutionally, but critical to the future of our democracy. Another acquittal in the Senate risks emboldening Trump far beyond his current overreaches. For that reason, I will reserve my vote until I believe we can make an irreproachable case to the American people and earn a two-thirds vote of the Senate." Source: Rep. Mike Quigley (Democrat, Illinois, District 5)


•    "I don’t think this is an appropriate time for a War Powers resolution. And I don’t think it’s necessary. Suddenly, now, they are just up in arms. It’s all politics. This is not a time for politics." Source: Speaker Mike Johnson (Republican, Louisiana, District 4) 


•    "The White House made calls to congressional leadership. They were bipartisan calls. In fact, Hakeem Jeffries couldn't be reached. We tried him before the strike, and he didn't pick up the phone, but he was briefed after, as well as [Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.], who was briefed prior to the strike. We gave these calls as a courtesy, and the Democrats are lying about this, because they can't talk about the truth of the success of that operation and the success of our United States military and the success of this president and this administration in doing something that past administrations — Democrats too — have only dreamed about." Source: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt 

Proponents say

•    "Congressman Moulton has been clear in his belief that President Trump is unfit for office. He voted twice to impeach President Trump and is more than willing to do it again over any number of illegal offenses his administration may commit. Congressman Moulton firmly believes that any effort to remove a president must not only meet a high constitutional standard but have a real chance of success. Removing President Trump would require support from at least five House Republicans and 17 Senate Republicans. Upholding the rule of law should not be a partisan issue, and Congressman Moulton will continue to push to insist that President Trump follow the law." Source: Office of Rep. Seth Moulton (Democrat, Massachusetts, District 6)


•    "The President’s disastrous decision to bomb Iran without authorization is a grave violation of the Constitution and Congressional War Powers. He has impulsively risked launching a war that may ensnare us for generations. It is absolutely and clearly grounds for impeachment." Source: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democrat, New York, District 14)


•    "H.Res.537 has been filed because I believe that the President of the United States has committed an impeachable act. H.Res. 537 addresses abuse of presidential powers by disregarding the separation of powers, devolving American democracy into an authoritarian, an authoritarian, an authoritarian government, usurping congressional power to declare war. Mr. Speaker, I take no delight in what I’m doing. I do this because I love my country. I do this because I understand that the Constitution is going to be meaningful or it will be meaningless. I do it because I understand that the President of the United States of America has a duty to consult Congress before taking this country to war. I do it because no one person should have the power to take over 300 million people to war without consulting the Congress of the United States of America. I do this because if I do not, this authoritarian president that we currently have will continue to assume power." Source: Rep. Al Green (Democrat, Texas, District 9)

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