Despite being impeached twice in the past, current calls to impeach President Donald Trump again are making headlines as political tensions rise in Washington. Trump was first impeached in 2019 by the House over abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, and again in 2021 for inciting the January 6 Capitol attack — becoming the only U.S. president to face impeachment twice. Both impeachments ended in Senate acquittals. 

In 2025 and early 2026, several efforts to launch a third impeachment of Trump were introduced. Representative Al Green of Texas brought a resolution forward, and hundreds of lawmakers supported advancing impeachment articles citing alleged high crimes and misdemeanors from Trump’s second term. However, the House ultimately shelved a recent impeachment resolution by a 237-140 vote, with many Democrats abstaining or voting present, signaling reluctance among leadership to pursue impeachment without a broad investigative process. 

The debate over another impeachment has been fueled by a range of issues — including controversial foreign military actions — and is tied closely to the upcoming 2026 midterm elections. Trump himself has warned Republican colleagues that if Democrats retake the House, impeachment efforts could gain traction. Some Democratic lawmakers and commentators argue Trump has committed numerous impeachable offenses this term, though party leadership has urged caution. 

For now, renewed impeachment remains potential rather than imminent. The movement reflects both deep partisan divisions in Congress and broader national debates over executive power, accountability, and how best to respond to controversial presidential actions in the current political landscape.