Congress impeaches Trump over threats to lawmakers and judges
H.Res. 939 — Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanors. · Filed by Al Green (D-TX) · 2 cosponsors · Introduced Dec 10, 2025 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This resolution impeaches President Donald Trump on two charges: (1) calling for the execution of six Democratic lawmakers who urged military and intelligence officials to refuse illegal orders, and (2) making threats and inflammatory statements against federal judges that have allegedly increased violent threats against them and undermined judicial independence. The resolution asserts these actions constitute abuse of presidential power and high crimes and misdemeanors warranting removal from office.
Why we flagged it
This is a constitutional impeachment proceeding, not legislation creating policy or appropriating funds. It is a formal charge mechanism under Article II of the Constitution, submitted by a House member to initiate removal proceedings.
What the text implies
- The resolution does not cite specific dates, video links, or independent verification of the quoted social media posts—it relies on assertions about Trump's statements without documentary evidence embedded in the text, making Senate fact-finding critical.
- The claim that 'roughly a third of the Federal judiciary has been flooded with threats' in 2025 is cited without source attribution or methodology; if accurate, it is a serious institutional threat, but the resolution does not establish causation between Trump's rhetoric and specific threats.
The full analysis lists 4 implications of this text.
Who it affects
The bill raises serious constitutional concerns about threats to lawmakers and judges—institutions central to democratic governance and rule of law. However, impeachment itself is a political remedy whose ultimate effect on citizens depends entirely on Senate trial outcome and the factual record, which this resolution does not establish but rather asserts.