At least nine incoming Democratic lawmakers are lining up behind a fresh push to impeach President Donald Trump, keeping alive a drive that outgoing Rep. Al Green has been pressing hard for months. The effort is tied to a broader coalition of activist groups and lawmakers who say Trump’s conduct, including his cryptocurrency dealings, amounts to corruption that demands action from the next Congress.
Green’s allies are betting that the incoming class will keep the pressure on after he leaves Capitol Hill. The names floated include Reps.-elect Melat Kiros of Colorado, Dan Koh of Massachusetts, Chris Rabb of Pennsylvania, and Angela Gonzales-Torres of California, along with others expected to join the cause.
Green did not sound like a man easing up. “Impeachment is the only means for our future. We cannot deal with a president who engages in corruption,” Green told Fox News Digital. “The end is to have the president removed from office. I applaud the courageous members carrying these efforts into the next Congress.”
The push is being driven by the Removal Coalition and Courage for Democracy Project, two groups that are trying to turn anti-Trump frustration into a formal impeachment campaign. Their pitch is simple and blunt: hearings and investigations are not enough, and the only real answer is a vote to impeach.
That message was echoed by coalition organizers who think the mood inside the party can still shift. Keira Havens, co-founder of the Courage for Democracy Project, argued that the more the group talks publicly about why Trump should be removed, the more Democrats will eventually get on board.
Still, the coalition knows the math is rough. Even if the House passes articles of impeachment, the Senate would still need a two-thirds vote to convict, and Trump’s first two impeachment fights ended with the Senate refusing to remove him.
Gonzales-Torres said she plans to keep pushing Green’s line once she arrives in Congress, framing the issue as something voters demanded. The coalition is also trying to build the case that public pressure can move lawmakers who may privately dislike Trump but hesitate to back impeachment on legal or strategic grounds.
Some of that hesitation comes down to a hard political reality. Democrats may be tempted to focus on hearings, subpoenas, and possible prosecutions of Trump officials instead of launching another impeachment battle that could fizzle in the Senate.
Jessica Denson, who founded the Removal Coalition, blasted that approach and called out lawmakers she believes are being too timid. The coalition says it wants members to stop talking around Trump and move directly at him, even if the path is steep and the odds are long.
The timing matters too. Democrats are set to take control of the House in January, which gives impeachment supporters a better shot at pushing resolutions and forcing more members to take a public stance. Under the Constitution, the House holds the impeachment power, while the Senate handles the trial and final verdict.
The coalition is not stopping with Trump. During and after the news conference, the group also said it intends to pursue impeachment proceedings against War Secretary Pete Hegseth, arguing that any misconduct tied to him could overlap with broader questions about the administration.
That move adds another layer to a fight that is already loaded with political heat. Supporters of the campaign say the buildup is necessary because they see corruption everywhere they look, while critics are likely to argue the whole thing is a recycled spectacle designed to keep Trump under siege instead of governing.
