{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/members-introduce-articles-impeachment", "Members Introduce Articles of Impeachment", "2017-11-15", "2017", "2017-11", "Democrat", "House", "TN", "Steve Cohen", "C001068", "cohen.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), the ranking member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice, and colleagues, today introduced five Articles of Impeachment against President Donald J. Trump. See the articles here and a summary here.\nCongressman Cohen made the following statement:\n\u201cThe time has come to make clear to the American people and to this President that his train of injuries to our Constitution must be brought to an end through impeachment. \u00a0I believe there is evidence that he attempted to obstruct an investigation into Russia\u2019s interference with the U.S. presidential election and links between between Russia and the Trump campaign, most notably the firing of FBI Director James Comey. The president\u2019s blatant refusal to separate himself from his businesses has led to clear instances of conflict of interest that appear to violate both the domestic and foreign emoluments clauses. And his attacks on \u2018so-called\u2019 judges and \u2018fake news\u2019 have undermined public confidence in the judiciary and the press. It\u2019s time for Congress to take action to stop this reckless and harmful behavior by removing Mr. Trump from office and to defend and uphold the Constitution of the United States.\u201d\nCongressman Luis Gutierrez (IL-04) made the following statement:\n\u201cCongress has the power of impeachment when behavior by the President puts the nation and our laws at risk and I think we are at that point, despite the ongoing, important investigations.\u00a0 Congress needs to step in when there is evidence that the President is interfering with the judicial branch, obstructing or disrupting investigations, or if the President is profiting improperly from his office.\u00a0 This is the start of a long process and it needs to get started now because as a Member of Congress and as a member of the Judiciary Committee, it is my job.\u201d\nCongressman Al Green (TX-09) made the following statement:\n\u201cThis brings us another step closer to impeachment.\u201d\nCongresswoman Marcia Fudge (OH-11) made the following statement:\n\u201cIn the nearly 300 days since he was sworn in, it has become evident that President Trump is a clear and present danger to our democracy. It is high time that Congress take a serious look at the President\u2019s actions,\u201d said Congresswoman Marcia Fudge, (OH-11). \u201cIf those actions are found to be in violation of the Constitution, then the Congress of the United States needs to do the job the American people elected us to do.\u201d\nCongressman Adriano Espaillat (NY13) made the following statement:\n\u201cDonald Trump is a threat to our national security and to our justice, and once and for all, we are taking a stand to formally call for his impeachment in the name of our constituents, in support of our Constitution, and for the protection of our Democracy,\u201d said Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13). \u201cTrump is dangerous and nearly every month that he has served in office, Americans have witnessed some violation of our values, civil liberties, and access to opportunities that represent who we are at home and to our allies around the world. Mr. Trump is failing and has turned back the clock on the more than 50 years of progress our country has made in civil rights and equality. He has obstructed justice, violated the Constitution, and undermined the independence of our judicial system and the freedom of the press. The evidence is there, and the course of action is clear. It\u2019s time to impeach Trump now.\u201d\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/members-introduce-articles-impeachment"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.9895269758999348, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}