- Rep. Al Green vows to continue pursuing Trump impeachment despite his resolution being tabled, signaling persistent Democratic pressure.
- House Republicans dismissed the effort as political theater; Democrats remain divided and lack the majority to advance removal now.
A Texas Democratic congressman stood on the House floor Friday and made it clear: he’s not backing down from trying to impeach President Donald Trump, even after his most recent effort got shot down just a day earlier.
Rep. Al Green, speaking for about 35 minutes, declared himself a “proud, liberated Democrat” and insisted that the failed resolution from Thursday wasn’t the end of the road.
“Those were not the last articles of impeachment that will be brought to the floor, those yesterday HRes939, they’re not the last to be brought to the floor for a vote to remove Donald John Trump from office,” Green said.
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He went on to talk about his faith in the American flag and the Pledge of Allegiance, even pointing to the patriotic tie he was wearing—one with red-and-white stripes and stars on a blue background.
Green’s Headstrong Stance
“There are many people who have said to me that the tie is old, that it appears to be soiled and stained, but it’s my favorite tie, it’s a tie that I will never surrender,” Green explained.
“It’s a tie that means something to me because it stands for something, it stands for the Pledge of Allegiance.”
Green also hit back at what he called “beneficial bigotry,” saying, “I believe in this flag.
I believe in liberty and justice for all.
I don’t support beneficial bigotry. I don’t support people who desecrate what the flag really means as it relates to the Constitution.
“The congressman thanked supporters from Thursday’s vote and referenced past scholars and lawmakers who have discussed impeachment powers.
He argued there are “millions” of Americans opposing the administration’s policies, giving him plenty of reason to keep pushing.
Thursday’s vote saw the House table—essentially kill—Green’s resolution, with 214 Republicans voting to shelve it (six didn’t vote).
On the Democratic side, 140 voted against tabling, showing some support for moving forward, but 23 opposed the motion outright and 47 voted “present.”
This isn’t Green’s first rodeo.
He’s brought multiple impeachment efforts against Trump over the years, and the latest one highlights how cautious many Democrats remain, especially with Republicans holding majorities in both the House and Senate.
Trump History with Impeachments
Trump, of course, has been through this before.
He was impeached twice during his first term: once in December 2019 over allegations of withholding aid to Ukraine to pressure investigations into a political rival, and again after the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot by his supporters.
That second impeachment even saw 10 House Republicans vote yes and five GOP senators vote to convict, though he was acquitted both times.
Right now, Democrats seem more focused on going after members of Trump’s cabinet.
Just this week, articles of impeachment were filed against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
House Democratic leaders, who voted “present” on tabling Green’s resolution, put out a statement acknowledging Trump’s behavior but stressing accountability needs to come the right way:
“Donald Trump’s out-of-control behavior continues to put the health, safety and economic well-being of the American people at risk.
At the same time, House Republicans have zero interest in holding this corrupt administration accountable.”
On the Republican side, Florida Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart called the whole thing a distraction, telling the Associated Press:
“It shows you they have no agenda. And so this is the kind of stuff that they’ve been doing, as opposed to actually trying to solve the American people’s issues.
This is not a surprise, but it just shows you that the Democrats continue to do the same kind of thing they’ve been doing for years, which is playing games and not coming up with real solutions.”
Republicans have brushed off the vote as pointless political theater, but they’ve also warned that if Democrats flip the House in next year’s midterms, impeachment pushes against Trump could ramp up big time.
Related Developments in Trump’s Second Term
This latest drama comes amid a string of impeachment-related moves from Democrats throughout 2025.
Back in February, Green himself filed early articles over comments related to Gaza.
Other efforts targeted cabinet picks, and there were even symbolic resolutions from unlikely places, like a local Libertarian Party chapter in Texas calling for Trump’s removal.
Meanwhile, Republicans have spent much of the year sounding the alarm about potential Democratic takeovers in 2026 leading to a third Trump impeachment.
Figures like Steve Bannon have repeatedly warned that losing key seats could put Trump on the brink.
Democrats, for their part, have been divided—some pushing hard for oversight and impeachment as a tool against what they see as overreaches, while leadership urges caution, pointing out that without control of Congress, these moves go nowhere fast.
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