Staff Reports
Representative Al Green has once again filed articles of impeachment against President Trump, submitting H.Res.1486 this week in a move that plays perfectly to the coastal media narrative. The timing is theatrical — a seasoned member of Congress putting his name on yet another impeachment resolution while the country faces real problems that demand serious attention.
What makes this moment particularly absurd is that Green is a lame-duck in practical terms: he lost the Democratic runoff in Texas’ redrawn 18th District to Rep. Christian Menefee on May 26, 2026, meaning his time in the House is winding down. Rather than preparing a constructive legacy, he’s opted for one more headline-grabbing stunt.
Green has signaled he intends to force a privileged vote this week, a procedural gambit that will compel the House to act within days and throw Democratic leaders into a scramble. Even some of his colleagues are reportedly furious — not because the charges are evaluated on their merits, but because this is raw political theater that risks distracting from legislative responsibilities.
Of course the substance of the threat is hollow in practical effect: Republicans control the House in the 119th Congress, so a partisan impeachment drive without majority support is destined to fail. This is not about removing a president; it is about scoring loud, performative points for cable news and fundraising emails.
This isn’t Green’s first rodeo — he has a long record of repeatedly filing impeachment efforts and delivering grandstanding speeches on the floor, a pattern that looks less like constitutional duty and more like career politicking. Voters who watched his primary knew what they were getting: a congressman more interested in media optics than constituent service.
Hardworking Americans do not need another round of partisan show trials while inflation, porous borders, and rising crime demand real solutions that improve people’s lives. Washington’s elites seem addicted to revenge politics, and too often the result is gridlock, not governance — and the American people pay the price.
If Democrats are serious about helping their voters, they should stop recycling doomed impeachment spectacles and start delivering on jobs, security, and the rule of law. The American people deserve leaders who build, not simply bash — and they will remember who spent their time on performative politics when it came time to deliver results.
