House Blocks Trump Impeachment Over Iran Strikes

A renewed attempt to impeach President Donald Trump for authorizing unauthorized airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites was blocked in the House of Representatives by a bipartisan vote of 344–79. The impeachment resolution, led by Rep. Al Green (D-TX), saw 128 Democrats joining Republicans to table the effort, indicating limited Democratic support and concerns about the political viability of impeachment. Progressive Democrats such as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Rep. Ilhan Omar continued to push for impeachment, citing constitutional concerns and war risks, but were sidelined by party leadership. President Trump criticized his opponents, especially Ocasio-Cortez, dismissing the impeachment push as politically motivated. White House officials portrayed the Iran strikes as a significant step toward peace, further weakening the impeachment drive. The episode underscores internal Democratic divisions and the challenges of impeachment in a polarized Congress.