Updated Jun 24, 2025 - Politics & Policy

Dems join GOP to kill vote impeaching Trump over Iran strikes

Andrew Solender

Donald Trump wearing a blue tieless suit in front of trees and a flagpole while speaking into microphnes. — President Trump speaks to reporters outside the White House on June 24. Photo: Francis Chung/Politico/Bloomberg via Getty Images

House Democrats overwhelmingly joined with their Republican colleagues Tuesday against holding a vote to impeach President Trump for striking Iranian nuclear sites unilaterally.

Why it matters: It is the clearest signal to date of the distaste many Democrats have with the idea of even attempting to impeach Trump — an effort that would likely fail in either chamber of Congress.

Driving the news: Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) forced a vote on a five-page impeachment resolution accusing Trump of "Disregarding the Separation of Powers" and "Devolving American Democracy into Authoritarianism by Unconstitutionally Usurping Congress's Power to Declare War."

It focuses on the fact that Trump did not seek congressional authorization for the strikes or provide evidence demonstrating there was an "imminent threat" to U.S. forces.

By the numbers: House voted 344 to 79 on a GOP motion to "table" — kill — Green's article of impeachment.

Among Democrats, 128 voted with Republicans to defeat Green's measure while 79 voted to bring it to the floor.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) was among the 128, as was former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.).

Editor's note: This story has been updated with additional reporting.

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