Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.) is making a long-shot push to impeach President Donald Trump, unveiling a sweeping set of charges as he faces growing pressure from younger primary challengers at home.
Larson, 77, introduced 13 articles of impeachment on Monday, targeting Trump’s second-term actions, including military intervention in Venezuela, the deployment of National Guard troops in U.S. cities, and an executive order aimed at birthright citizenship.
The resolution goes even further, accusing Trump of “murder, war crimes and piracy.” Larson points to a naval blockade around Venezuela ahead of the U.S. capture of President Nicolás Maduro, along with strikes on suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Eastern Pacific and Caribbean.
“Through his serial usurpation of the congressional war power and commission of murder, war crimes, and piracy, Donald J. Trump has acted contrary to his trust as President and subversive of constitutional government, to the great prejudice of law, liberty, and justice and to the manifest injury of the people of the United States,” the resolution reads in part.
The effort has virtually no path forward in the Republican-controlled House. Even if Larson forces a vote when lawmakers return the week of April 13, it is expected to fail, with no chance of a Senate trial.
Still, the move highlights rising pressure on Trump from both critics and unexpected corners.
On Tuesday, former ally Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene called for invoking the 25th Amendment to remove Trump from office, citing concerns about his recent actions—an extraordinary break from one of his most loyal supporters.
Larson’s impeachment push also comes as he faces a serious primary challenge. Luke Bronin, 46, a former Hartford mayor and military veteran, is leading a generational challenge and has already outraised Larson early in the race. Bronin has urged Larson to step aside after nearly three decades in Congress.
Questions about Larson’s age and health have also surfaced following a complex partial seizure he suffered on the House floor in February 2025.
It is unclear whether Democratic leadership supports the impeachment effort. A spokesperson for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries did not respond to requests for comment.
Larson is the latest Democrat to introduce impeachment articles against Trump in his second term, adding to a growing drumbeat within parts of the party.
Trump has repeatedly warned that Democrats will try to impeach him again if they regain control of the House in 2027.
Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi recently added to that speculation, declining to rule out impeachment if Democrats take power, while stressing it would be up to a new Congress and not the party’s starting point.
For now, Larson’s effort is unlikely to go anywhere—but it underscores how impeachment is already looming over the next political fight.
That old bastard needs to crawl into a nursing home where he belongs with 75% of his commiecrat slug friends. If they spend their time and our money impeaching Trump, The Donald should declare martial law and call up all state militias to “handle” the commies in their respective states, won’t take long.
This could push him to run again… And he can, since he was impeached in his first term, but not convicted. Thus making his first term null and void… paving the way for him to run again after this, now his first, term. 🤣
Backfire & we win so far OK