3 House Democrats withdraw their names from cosponsorship of new Trump articles of impeachment

Three Democratic lawmakers in the House of Representatives have quietly removed their names from the list of co-sponsors of the articles of impeachment filed against President Trump. Representatives Jerrold Nadler, Robin Kelly, and Kweisi Mfume withdrew their support for the impeachment resolution filed by Representative Shri Thanedar. The decision came after they found out that the filing was not approved by party leaders, as reported by The Hill.

According to sources, Congressman Mfume decided to remove himself as a co-sponsor of the resolution because he learned that it was not cleared by Democratic leadership and was not fully vetted legally. He chose to err on the side of caution. Similarly, Congresswoman Kelly stated that she originally signed on to the resolution under the impression that it had been drafted and reviewed by the House Judiciary Committee and leadership. However, Representative Nadler did not respond to requests for comment on the matter.

Despite the withdrawal of support from some co-sponsors, Representative Jan Schakowsky maintained her stance that President Trump had violated the Constitution. Meanwhile, Representative Thanedar proceeded with filing paperwork, including seven articles of impeachment, based on the Trump administration’s failure to repatriate an alleged MS-13 gang member.

In response to the impeachment filing, President Trump dismissed Thanedar as “some guy” during a rally in Michigan, referring to him as a “lunatic.” However, Democratic party leadership believes that it is not the right time to attempt to remove the recently elected president.

Chair of the House Democratic Caucus, Representative Peter Aguilar, expressed doubts about House and Senate Republicans fulfilling their duties in the impeachment process. As a result, the party is hesitant to undertake such an exercise at this time.

Notably, Representative Thanedar has faced controversy in the past for abandoning test beagles at a lab in New Jersey in 2010. The incident involved leaving 118 dogs in cages without food or water, prompting laid-off lab workers to intervene and rescue the animals.

As the situation unfolds, Congresswoman Kelly and Congressman Mfume have not responded to requests for comment on their decision to withdraw support from the impeachment resolution. The political landscape remains tense as discussions surrounding impeachment continue within the House of Representatives.