Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI) has drawn sharp criticism from fellow House Democrats after introducing multiple articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, according to a report from Axios.
The articles center around the recent deportation of Kilmar Ábrego García, a suspected MS-13 gang member reportedly linked to a convicted human trafficker.
Thanedar’s move, which was not coordinated with Democratic Party leadership, has triggered backlash within his own caucus.
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Several House Democrats privately and publicly criticized the Michigan lawmaker’s actions, describing them as premature and politically counterproductive.
Axios reported that party members are frustrated by the decision, with many viewing the timing and substance of the impeachment attempt as both unwise and unlikely to succeed.
The impeachment resolution was not expected to gain traction.
I have introduced articles of impeachment against President Trump.
When Trump ignores the Constitution, Congress, and the courts, he is not “fighting for America.”
He is tearing it down and endangering our democracy. pic.twitter.com/40iBTZKjkC
— Congressman Shri Thanedar (@RepShriThanedar) April 28, 2025
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Similar attempts in the past—such as Rep. Al Green’s (D-TX) early-term impeachment push against President Trump and Rep. Andy Ogles’s (R-TN) unsuccessful effort to impeach former President Joe Biden in 2023—have failed to rally significant support.
Thanedar appears to be facing a similar outcome.
Initially, four Democratic lawmakers were listed as co-sponsors of Thanedar’s articles of impeachment.
However, all four later withdrew their names, claiming they were misled into believing the measure had party backing.
One Democratic source told Axios that one of the co-sponsors was added after what they called a “vague one-on-one conversation” without notification to staff.
Thanedar’s announcement came just hours after a new primary challenger entered the race for his congressional seat—an effort backed by local Democrats dissatisfied with his performance.
The timing has led some lawmakers to speculate that the impeachment filing is an attempt to reframe Thanedar’s standing with progressive voters.
Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT), the ranking Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, dismissed the viability of the measure. “I don’t think so,” Himes said when asked if Thanedar’s resolution was being taken seriously by leadership.
“There is a long, long, long way to go before the concept of impeachment is on the table.”
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), a member of the January 6 Committee, also expressed skepticism.
“The fact that people have withdrawn … suggests people wanted to think through, collectively, the timing of it,” he said.
Privately, House Democrats were more direct.
One unnamed lawmaker told Axios the impeachment push was “a self-own” that “fundamentally undermines our capacity to continue to have a conversation with people we need to win over.”
Another stated, “Why would we do something that has failed twice as a strategy and yielded no electoral win? The guy got impeached twice—how did it work out for us?”
Another House Democrat characterized the move as “self-serving” and “not a genuine effort to rein in the president,” speculating that the announcement was primarily motivated by Thanedar’s need to gain political traction in light of his reelection challenge.
Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) responded to the confusion surrounding the co-sponsor list by issuing guidance to fellow lawmakers.
In an email obtained by Politico, Nadler urged members’ offices to clearly communicate with staff before adding names to bills.
“Members can walk away with different impressions of a conversation,” the email said.
“I don’t think any of us want to learn that their boss was added to a bill that’s been introduced from a Google Alert.”
In a statement to Axios, Thanedar defended his actions, saying he had drafted the articles of impeachment independently and stood by his decision.
“My constituents elected me to do what I think is right and I felt I had to introduce articles of impeachment in response to the President’s many crimes and unconstitutional activity,” he said.
Thanedar added that he welcomed additional support for the measure, thanking Rep. Al Green for officially co-sponsoring the effort.
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