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21 stories on Impeachment. For each one: what the left says, what the right says, and what both agree on. RSS feed
- Trump Scores Revenge as GOP Senator Who Voted to Convict Loses Primary
May 17, 2026
Left: Trump's targeting of Cassidy demonstrates his authoritarian tendencies and willingness to punish Republicans who uphold constitutional principles over personal loyalty
Right: Cassidy's defeat validates the principle that elected officials must remain loyal to the voters and president who helped them win office
- Socialist Nixon Crushes $16M-Funded Impeachment Witness Vindman
Aug 24, 2026
Left: Nixon's win reflects a genuine grassroots organizing model, built on years of union ties, community relationships, and small-dollar support rather than establishment money or celebrity endorsements.
Right: A self-identified Democratic Socialists of America member winning a major-party Senate nomination in Trump's home state hands Republicans a clear ideological contrast to campaign against in November.
- Former Trump Ally Greene Joins Democrats Calling for 25th Amendment
Apr 7, 2026
Left: Trump's threats to destroy an entire civilization represent an unprecedented escalation that crosses into potential war crimes and genocide
Right: Greene's call for the 25th Amendment represents a betrayal of her former ally and comes as she faces criticism for abandoning her constituents mid-term
- Retiring GOP Rep. Forces Vote to Impeach Trump's War Secretary
Sep 15, 2026
Left: The Iran war has dragged on far longer than the administration originally promised and has grown deeply unpopular, contributing to rising costs for Americans, yet the executive branch continues military operations despite Congress twice voting to end them.
Right: Secretary Hegseth has strengthened the military, restored standards and merit, and delivered record recruitment and morale, making him a transformative and effective leader for the Department of War.
- Johnson Sends House Home Early, Dodging Hegseth Impeachment Vote
Sep 17, 2026
Left: Canceling the vote lets Republicans avoid going on record about Hegseth's handling of the Iran war just weeks before voters head to the polls.
Right: Speaker Johnson dismisses the impeachment push as a 'publicity stunt' by Rep. Massie seeking attention, insisting Secretary Hegseth 'has done an extraordinary job.'
- Democrats split: Impeach Trump again, or focus on affordability?
Sep 1, 2026
Left: Jeffries and party leaders want to keep the midterm message centered on lowering costs for housing, health care and energy, believing affordability is the winning issue with swing voters.
Right: Democrats are using inflammatory rhetoric, such as comparing the Supreme Court's conservative majority to the pro-slavery Dred Scott decision, to justify radical structural changes to the judiciary.
- Al Green Forces Trump Impeachment Vote, Democrats Fracture
Sep 16, 2026
Left: Green's push stems from documented killings of civilians, including U.S. citizens, by federal immigration officers, which he views as a matter of life and death that demands accountability.
Right: Democrats remain fractured and unable to present a unified front, with dozens breaking from their own colleague's impeachment push and others hiding behind 'present' votes to dodge accountability.
- Trump-Backed Challengers Target GOP Lawmakers Who Crossed Him
May 17, 2026
Left: Trump's targeting of Republicans who voted their conscience on impeachment represents an authoritarian attempt to punish lawmakers for upholding constitutional principles
Right: Republican voters are rightfully holding accountable lawmakers who betrayed their constituents by voting to convict Trump on politically motivated impeachment charges
- Gabbard sends criminal referrals for Trump impeachment whistleblower
Apr 16, 2026
Left: The whistleblower followed proper legal channels to report legitimate concerns about presidential abuse of power in pressuring Ukraine to investigate a political rival
Right: The declassified documents reveal the whistleblower complaint was based on hearsay and political bias rather than firsthand evidence
- Trump's Former Ally MTG Joins Democrats Calling for 25th Amendment
Apr 8, 2026
Left: Trump's threats to destroy Iranian civilization and attack civilian infrastructure on Easter Sunday demonstrate dangerous mental instability that makes him unfit to hold nuclear codes
Right: Trump's strong rhetoric against Iran follows decades of the regime's extortion, corruption, and threats that have destabilized the Middle East for 47 years
- Ossoff Rules Out 2028 Run, Won't Rule Out Trump Impeachment
Oct 15, 2026
Left: Ossoff is making a clear commitment to Georgia voters that he will serve a full six-year term rather than using the Senate seat as a stepping stone to higher office, directly countering Republican attacks that he is more focused on national ambitions than constituent service.
Right: Ossoff's willingness to entertain impeachment reveals that despite his denial of presidential ambitions, he remains aligned with the most aggressive anti-Trump instincts within the Democratic Party.
- House Democrats file impeachment articles against Defense Secretary Hegseth
Apr 16, 2026
Left: Hegseth authorized military strikes against Iran without congressional approval, violating constitutional requirements for war authorization
Right: The impeachment effort is a partisan political stunt designed to make headlines and distract from successful military operations that achieved the President's objectives
- Democrats and a Republican both target Hegseth's removal
Oct 27, 2026
Left: Hegseth's leadership is marked by incompetence that puts service members at direct risk rather than protecting them
Right: A Republican member of Congress joining calls against Hegseth shows that concerns about his conduct, particularly regarding the Iran war decision-making, cross party lines rather than being purely partisan attacks
- Jeffries Won't Rule Out Impeaching Trump If Dems Win House
Sep 14, 2026
Left: The immediate priority is winning back the House majority to address kitchen-table issues like health care, housing, and grocery costs, not impeachment as a starting point.
Right: Democratic leaders are signaling a willingness to pursue impeachment again if given power, raising concerns about politically motivated investigations rather than governance.
- Clyburn: Expand Supreme Court to 13, Impeachment Still on Table
Sep 2, 2026
Left: The current conservative supermajority has reversed decades of precedent, undermining protections tied to the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments that the Warren Court had solidified.
Right: Clyburn's proposal confirms long-standing Republican warnings that Democrats intend to pack the Supreme Court whenever they regain power to shift its ideological balance.
- Trump Approval Plummets to Nixon Territory Amid Iran War
Apr 26, 2026
Left: Trump's authoritarian overreach has transformed ICE into a paramilitary force and fractured international alliances through imperial ambitions
Right: Polling numbers may be temporarily depressed due to wartime uncertainty, but Trump retains core support and electoral advantages heading into midterms
- Gabbard sends criminal referrals for Trump impeachment whistleblower, watchdog
Apr 16, 2026
Left: This represents a dangerous weaponization of intelligence agencies against legitimate whistleblowing that exposed presidential misconduct
Right: Declassified documents reveal the whistleblower provided false information and had clear political bias against Trump
- Trump Targets GOP Senator Who Voted to Convict Him in Impeachment
May 17, 2026
Left: Trump's attack on Cassidy demonstrates his continued effort to punish Republicans who prioritized constitutional principles over party loyalty during the impeachment proceedings
Right: Cassidy betrayed the voters who elected him by campaigning as a Trump supporter then voting to impeach the president on charges that have been discredited
- Trump-Backed Challenger Threatens GOP Senator Who Voted to Convict
May 16, 2026
Left: Cassidy demonstrated principled leadership by prioritizing constitutional duty over party loyalty when he voted to convict Trump after January 6th
Right: Cassidy betrayed the trust of Louisiana Republican voters who overwhelmingly supported Trump by voting to convict him
- Democrat Moves to Impeach Hegseth Over Iran War Crimes
Apr 7, 2026
Left: Hegseth has committed war crimes by bombing civilian infrastructure including schools, hospitals, and critical facilities in violation of the Geneva Convention
Right: The impeachment effort is a partisan political stunt with no realistic chance of success given Republican control of Congress and the two-thirds Senate majority required for conviction
- Trump-Backed Challenger Defeats GOP Senator Who Voted to Convict
May 20, 2026
Left: Cassidy demonstrated principled leadership by voting to convict Trump for inciting the January 6th insurrection, putting constitutional duty above party loyalty
Right: Trump's endorsement power demonstrates his continued strong influence within the Republican Party and validates his political judgment