House Dems File Impeachment Articles Against Trump, Hegseth

A group of congressional Democrats has once again moved to impeach Donald J. Trump, filing new articles accusing the president of misconduct tied to escalating tensions with Iran. The effort also targets Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and includes calls from dozens of lawmakers urging the administration to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove the president from office.

The latest impeachment push was spearheaded by Rep. John Larson, who introduced 13 articles of impeachment against Trump in the House of Representatives. Larson alleges that the president committed “high crimes and misdemeanors,” claiming Trump exceeded congressional authority over war powers and endangered national security through recent foreign policy decisions.

According to the filing, the administration has engaged in what Larson described as a pattern of “criminal lawlessness,” citing military actions related to Iran, Venezuela, and international maritime operations. The articles also accuse the administration of improperly exercising federal authority in areas such as immigration enforcement and domestic law enforcement initiatives.

In announcing the proposal, Larson declared that the president had “blown past every requirement to be removed from office,” arguing that the administration’s conduct justified immediate action from Congress.

Separate Impeachment Effort Targets Defense Secretary

In a related move, Rep. Yassamin Ansari introduced impeachment articles against Hegseth, accusing the defense secretary of violating his oath through military decisions tied to the growing conflict with Iran.

Ansari’s filing alleges that Hegseth engaged in reckless conduct and may have exceeded constitutional limits governing the executive branch’s authority to wage war without congressional approval.

The filings arrive during a period of heightened tensions between the United States and Iran, with Trump issuing forceful public warnings about the consequences should hostilities escalate.

Democrats Escalate Calls for the 25th Amendment

Beyond impeachment, some Democrats are escalating their response by urging the administration to invoke the Twenty-fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which allows the vice president and a majority of cabinet officials to declare a president unfit to continue serving.

Reports indicate that at least 80 Democratic lawmakers have publicly backed the idea.

Several members have directly appealed to Vice President JD Vance and the president’s cabinet to take action.

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi warned that if the cabinet declines to invoke the amendment, Congress may seek ways to curb the administration’s authority, particularly concerning military operations.

Other Democrats have used even sharper rhetoric. Rep. Jasmine Crockett wrote to Vance raising concerns about the president’s mental fitness and warning of the risks tied to continued escalation in the Middle East.

White House Dismisses Effort as Political Theater

The White House swiftly condemned the impeachment effort.

Administration spokesman Davis Ingle blasted the proposal as “pathetic,” arguing that Democrats have been fixated on impeachment since before Trump returned to the Oval Office.

“Democrats have been talking about impeaching President Trump since before he was even sworn into office,” Ingle said, framing the latest move as a continuation of partisan political battles rather than a legitimate constitutional dispute.

Political Reality Limits Impeachment Chances

Despite the aggressive rhetoric, the impeachment campaign faces steep political obstacles.

Republicans currently control Congress, making it extremely unlikely that the articles would advance through the legislative process or result in Trump’s removal.

Likewise, invoking the 25th Amendment would require action from Trump’s own cabinet—many of whom are viewed as loyal allies of the president—making that path equally improbable.

Still, the latest developments underscore the continuing hostility between congressional Democrats and the Trump administration, particularly over foreign policy authority and military decision-making.

They also highlight how tensions in Washington remain deeply entrenched as political attention begins shifting toward the 2026 midterm elections, when control of Congress could again be up for grabs.

Trump, who faced two impeachment trials during his first term, has previously suggested that future impeachment attempts would likely depend on whether Democrats regain power in Congress.

For now, the current impeachment filings and calls to invoke the 25th Amendment appear largely symbolic—another chapter in the ongoing political struggle between the administration and its critics on Capitol Hill.