"Look for other ways to get attention": House Dems face new Trump impeachment blowup

AxiosSeptember 14, 2026en

Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) is facing swift and intense anger from his Democratic colleagues after announcing plans to force a vote to impeach President Trump this week. Why it matters: This is a messaging headache the party did not need going into the House's last week in session before midterm Election Day, frustrated House Democrats told Axios. "It's fucked up," said a senior House Democrat, speaking on the condition of anonymity to offer candid criticism of a fellow Democrat. Fumed a second lawmaker: "There's a reason why Al Green isn't coming back. This is exactly what people don't want. People want us focusing on affordability and AI, not on starting this futile impeachment game." Green sa

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