Which House members have sponsored or advanced the 2026 articles of impeachment against Trump and what do those articles allege?
Executive summary
Three distinct impeachment efforts in 2025–2026 have been sponsored or pushed forward by House Democrats — most prominently Rep. Al Green’s articles that were advanced by a sizable Democratic minority, standalone resolutions introduced by Shri Thanedar earlier in 2025, and a separate push led by Rep. Robin Kelly aimed at Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem that has energized co‑sponsors in early 2026 — each alleging different forms of abuse of power or constitutional violations [1] [2] [3].
1. Who put forward the 2026 articles: the main lawmakers and their moves
Rep. Al Green (D‑TX) is the most visible sponsor whose articles were formally advanced in December 2025 and again generated floor action, with organizations reporting that 140 House members voted to advance his impeachment articles on December 11, 2025 [1] [4]. Rep. Shri Thanedar (D‑MI) earlier announced and filed an impeachment resolution in April–May 2025, bringing forward multiple articles alleging obstruction, bribery and corruption [2] [5]. Rep. Robin Kelly (D‑IL), a member of House Democratic leadership, led a separate contemporaneous push to impeach DHS Secretary Kristi Noem — a Cabinet impeachment rather than impeachment of the President — and drew more than 50 Democratic co‑sponsors in mid‑January 2026 [3].
2. The texts on file: what the formal articles allege against Trump
Congressional text linked to H.Res.537 and H.Res.939 outlines specific allegations that have been circulated in 2025–2026: H.Res.537 includes an Article I accusing the President of abusing presidential powers by disregarding separation of powers and “unconstitutionally usurping Congress’s power to declare war,” alleging unilateral military action without congressional authorization [6]. H.Res.939’s Article I accuses the President of “calling for the execution of members of Congress,” framing those statements as an abuse of presidential power that promotes extrajudicial punishment [7]. H.Res.353 is another House resolution that generally impeaches Donald Trump for “high crimes and misdemeanors,” reflecting a broader, less detailed filing [8].
3. What Al Green’s articles specifically charged and the parliamentary outcome
Al Green’s articles focused on U.S. strikes on foreign facilities and alleged abuses of presidential power in military affairs; his effort was brought to a vote on whether to table or advance, and while a majority of House Democrats did not uniformly support forcing an impeachment floor vote, 140 members voted against tabling Green’s resolution on Dec. 11, 2025 — a procedural advance recognized by advocacy groups and press reports [4] [1]. News outlets noted that 23 Democrats opposed the effort and 47 voted “present,” showing clear intra‑party division over strategy [4].
4. Other Democratic sponsors and related filings: Thanedar, Kelly, and vocal calls
Shri Thanedar’s April–May 2025 filing enumerated seven articles alleging obstruction, bribery and corruption, though he paused forcing a vote at one point; Thanedar’s initiative is part of a string of longshot or symbolic efforts within the Democratic caucus [2] [5]. Robin Kelly’s bid targeted Kristi Noem and DHS actions over immigration enforcement and the killing of a Minneapolis resident by a federal agent, drawing roughly 53 Democratic co‑sponsors and reflecting a caucus‑level outrage distinct from presidential impeachment [3] [9]. Other House Democrats — including Rep. April McClain Delaney and Rep. Dan Goldman — publicly called for impeachment or said recent military actions were impeachable, further amplifying pressure though not all filed formal articles [10] [11].
5. Political context, partisan constraints and dissent inside the party
Despite the filings and the 140‑member procedural advance, many Democrats have resisted full‑bore impeachment efforts because Republicans controlled both chambers and conviction was politically unlikely, leading some to view such moves as symbolic or strategically risky; reporting emphasized Democrats’ internal debates and the uphill path to removal [4] [12]. Leadership figures like Rep. Jamie Raskin urged a “structured method” to assess allegations even as grassroots groups ratcheted up pressure [9] [13].
6. Bottom line: multiple sponsors, multiple allegations, slim prospects for conviction
In short, the 2025–2026 impeachment landscape includes Al Green’s advanced articles concerning abuse of military power that drew 140 House members to resist tabling [1] [4], Shri Thanedar’s multi‑article 2025 filing alleging obstruction and corruption [2] [5], and a separate impeachment push by Robin Kelly aimed at DHS Secretary Noem tied to immigration enforcement actions [3], while the Congressional texts H.Res.537 and H.Res.939 exemplify the kinds of accusations on file — including unlawful war‑making and calls for violence against lawmakers [6] [7]. Reporting makes clear that political realities in a Republican‑controlled Congress make conviction unlikely even as partisan and grassroots pressures keep new articles and public calls alive [4] [12].