Brad Sherman (D-CA) today introduced articles of impeachment against U.S. President Donald Trump.
I have introduced H.Res. 438 Articles of #Impeachment of Donald J. Trump for Obstruction of Justice. Statement here: https://t.co/0gKr8ZFg3c pic.twitter.com/yUTDAnPFuJ
— Rep. Brad Sherman (@BradSherman) July 12, 2017
From the Los Angeles Times:
Sherman, an 11-term Democrat who represents part of the San Fernando Valley, was the first to draft and circulate articles of impeachment last month. He formally introduced the measure, H.R. 438, on the House floor Wednesday afternoon.
The measure accuses Trump of obstruction of justice and seeking to "use his authority to hinder and cause the termination" of an investigation into former national security advisor Michael Flynn, including "through threatening, and then terminating, James Comey."
Rep. Al Green (D-Texas), who had previously held a joint press conference with Sherman supporting the effort to impeach Trump, was the only co-sponsor of the measure.
Sherman's article: Obstruction of justice. pic.twitter.com/psrAqpzm0t
— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner) July 12, 2017
Specifically, "threatening, and then terminating, James Comey" to "hinder and cause the termination" of the Russia investigation. pic.twitter.com/2P9Gd59Ps5
— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner) July 12, 2017
Catch up on what happens now (basically, nothing unless Republicans move it forward) here in my May story: https://t.co/SGdke1gD6r pic.twitter.com/JKuSO1LuHl
— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner) July 12, 2017