articles of impeachment Archives

Commentary: There Is No Clever Democratic Impeachment Strategy

January 6, 2020January 5, 2020 Michigan Star Staff

We are now approaching three weeks since the House of Representatives voted to impeach President Trump on December 18. After passing the articles of impeachment that identified no actual crimes, congressional Democrats scattered all over D.C., celebrating in posh restaurants and ritzy bars.

Amash District Moves to ‘Lean Republican’ After Impeachment Vote

December 21, 2019December 30, 2019 Anthony Gockowski

Rep. Justin Amash’s (I-MI-03) congressional district moved from “toss up” to “lean Republican” in The Cook Political Report’s latest analysis.

Video Shows Jubilant Rashida Tlaib Making Her Way to House to Impeach Trump on ‘Solemn’ Day

December 20, 2019December 30, 2019 Anthony Gockowski

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA-12) called it a solemn day, but Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-13) was ecstatic as she made her way to the House floor to cast a vote in favor of impeaching President Donald Trump.

Haley Stevens Will Vote in Favor of Both Articles of Impeachment

December 18, 2019December 30, 2019 Anthony Gockowski

Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI-11) announced Tuesday afternoon that she will vote in favor of both articles of impeachment—obstruction of Congress and abuse of power.

Trump Impeached: U.S. House Impeaches President for Third Time in Nation’s History

December 18, 2019May 21, 2020 Anthony Gockowski

The U.S. House of Representatives officially impeached President Donald J. Trump Wednesday evening, making him just the third president in the country’s history to be impeached.

Elissa Slotkin Announces Support for Impeachment, Booed and Cheered at Chaotic Town Hall

December 17, 2019December 30, 2019 Anthony Gockowski

Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI-08) announced in a Monday morning op-ed that she will vote in favor of both articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump before speaking at a town hall in her home district.

Moderate Republican Fred Upton Will Vote Against ‘Highly Partisan’ Impeachment

December 15, 2019December 30, 2019 Anthony Gockowski

Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI-06) announced that he will vote against the articles of impeachment brought against President Donald Trump.

Elissa Slotkin Helped Start Impeachment Inquiry, Now ‘Undecided’ on Vote

December 13, 2019December 30, 2019 Anthony Gockowski

Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI-08) made a public appeal for impeachment hearings in the pages of The Washington Post, but now the freshman Democrat is “undecided” on the articles of impeachment.

Conservative Leader Calls on Collin Peterson to ‘Be a Profile in Courage’ and ‘Publicly Oppose Impeachment’

December 11, 2019December 30, 2019 Anthony Gockowski

A conservative leader from Tennessee is calling on Minnesota’s Rep. Collin Peterson (D-MN-07) to publicly declare “his opposition to his own party’s abuse of power” and announce he will vote against both articles of impeachment brought against President Donald Trump.

Democrats Charge Trump With Abuse of Office, Obstruction

December 11, 2019December 10, 2019 Michigan Star Staff

WASHINGTON – Leading House Democrats unveiled two articles of impeachment against U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday, accusing him of abusing his office for personal political gain and obstructing the congressional impeachment inquiry.

Collin Peterson Leaning Against Voting for Articles of Impeachment: ‘Too Divisive’

December 10, 2019December 10, 2019 Anthony Gockowski

Rep. Collin Peterson (D-MN-07) said he’s leaning against voting for the articles of impeachment that House Democrats officially introduced Tuesday morning.