Are they trying to impeach Trump
Executive summary
Yes — multiple actors are actively pushing impeachment proceedings against President Trump now: members of the House have filed formal resolutions (H.Res.353, H.Res.537) and progressive Democrats and activist groups are pressuring leadership to act [1] [2] [3] midterms" target="blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">[4]. At the same time, political realities — a narrowly split Congress, the need for a House majority to impeach and a two‑thirds Senate vote to convict — mean “trying” is real but the odds of removal remain contested and debated [5] [6].
1. Evidence on the table: formal resolutions and articles exist
Congressional records show explicit impeachment action underway: H.Res.353 is a current House resolution to impeach Donald J. Trump, and H.Res.537 contains text alleging “high crimes and misdemeanors” tied to uses of force and abuses of power [1] [2]. Reporting and congressional tracking confirm that members of the House have filed or signaled articles of impeachment in this session, meaning the constitutional mechanism has been formally invoked, not merely discussed in the abstract [1] [2].
2. Political pressure from the left and grassroots activism
Progressive House members and activist networks are amplifying calls for immediate impeachment and have mounted petitions and public campaigns — including organized “Walk In for Impeachment” events and online petition drives — to force Democratic leaders’ hands [3] [4]. Opinion pieces and coverage note that grassroots pressure has shifted the debate inside the Democratic caucus from dismissal of “rogue” efforts toward serious consideration, particularly after foreign‑policy actions such as the Venezuela/Caracas episode increased urgency among critics [7] [8].
3. Leadership caution and strategic calculations
Democratic leaders have not uniformly embraced immediate impeachment; some senior lawmakers urge patience, arguing investigations and pending probes should proceed before drafting articles, and that timing ahead of midterms matters strategically [9] [4]. Media analysis and Democratic statements emphasize the tradeoff between accountability and political risk, with some lawmakers advising to wait until after elections or until investigatory records are complete [9] [4].
4. Trump’s messaging and the partisan frame
The President himself frames impeachment talk as partisan vengeance and uses it to rally Republican turnout, warning that a Democratic takeover of Congress would lead to another impeachment — a point he repeats to House Republicans and in public remarks [6] [10] [11]. That framing helps Republican leaders and the President portray impeachment efforts as politically motivated, which reshapes how swing‑district members weigh the costs of voting to impeach.
5. The practical hurdle: impeachment is one thing, conviction another
Legal and constitutional mechanics remain a limiting factor: the House must pass articles by simple majority to impeach, but removal requires a two‑thirds Senate vote — a high bar that historically has protected presidents from conviction absent overwhelming bipartisan consensus [5]. Betting markets and polling cited in reporting reflect disparate expectations: some place modest odds on impeachment by year’s end, but conviction and removal are far less forecasted and face steep institutional obstacles [5].
Conclusion: They are trying — but success is uncertain
The factual record in congressional filings, activist campaigns, and media reporting is clear: members of Congress and organized advocates are actively trying to impeach President Trump now, with formal resolutions filed and pressure intensifying after recent executive actions [1] [2] [3] [7]. Yet Democratic leadership caution, the President’s counter‑mobilization, and the constitutional necessity of a Senate two‑thirds conviction mean that while “they” are trying, the prospect of removal remains politically fraught and unresolved in the immediate term [4] [6] [5].