# What This Impeachment Resolution Actually Says

This is a formal impeachment resolution introduced by four House members that charges President Donald Trump with seven separate violations they believe constitute "high crimes and misdemeanors." To be clear, this is a proposal—it's not law yet, and impeachment in the House is just the first step. If passed by the House, it would then go to the Senate for a trial to determine if he should be removed from office.

Here's what the resolution actually accuses him of: First, it claims he obstructed justice by directing the Department of Justice to dismiss cases against New York City Mayor Eric Adams in exchange for political cooperation, firing career prosecutors who investigated January 6th, and defying court orders—including removing people from the country despite judges ordering them to stay. Second, it alleges he illegally withheld money Congress appropriated for federal agencies, including freezing funds for the Department of Education, USAID, the NIH, and the VA through something called "DOGE" (Department of Government Efficiency). Third, it accuses him of abusing trade powers by imposing tariffs that harmed the economy and threatening military action or annexation against Canada, Mexico, Greenland, the Panama Canal, and Gaza.

The resolution also charges that he violated First Amendment rights by retaliating against lawyers and media outlets that criticized him, directing the Justice Department to investigate his political opponents, and threatening members of Congress. It claims he created an unconstitutional office by establishing DOGE and giving Elon Musk control over it without Senate confirmation. Additionally, it accuses him of bribery and corruption through cryptocurrency schemes, extracting settlement payments through lawsuits, and accepting payments from foreign governments. Finally, it characterizes his overall conduct as tyranny—claiming he's tried to seize powers belonging to Congress and the courts, threatened term limits, and undermined democratic institutions.

If this resolution were to pass the House and then the Senate voted to convict, Trump would be removed from office. However, impeachment is an inherently political process, and conviction requires a two-thirds majority in the Senate. This resolution represents the most serious formal charges that can be brought against a sitting president, but whether it gains traction depends entirely on how Congress votes.

Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

Thanedar, Shri

<p>This resolution impeaches President Donald Trump for high crimes and misdemeanors.</p><p>The resolution sets forth seven articles of impeachment of the President: (1) obstruction of justice, violation of due process, and a breach of the duty to faithfully execute laws; (2) usurpation of Congress' appropriations power; (3) abuse of trade powers and international aggression; (4) violation of First Amendment rights; (5) creation of an unlawful office; (6) bribery and corruption; and (7) tyranny.</p>