House Democrats reject impeachment attempts against Trump

Recent efforts by House Democrats to impeach President Donald Trump for a third time have been met with resistance from party leadership. Although Rep. Shri Thanedar introduced seven articles of impeachment citing abuses of power and constitutional violations, top Democrats, including House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, have dismissed impeachment as impractical given Republican control of Congress. Aguilar emphasized that impeachment is not currently viable and that Democrats should instead focus on opposing Trump's policy agenda, particularly proposed cuts to healthcare and nutrition programs. Other Democrats, such as Rep. Al Green, have also indicated intentions to file impeachment articles, but these moves are seen as unlikely to succeed or shift the party's strategy. Democratic leaders have faced criticism for not being aggressive enough but maintain they are actively resisting Trump through legislative and public actions. The consensus among leadership is to prioritize policy resistance over impeachment proceedings at this time.