[Wash Times] Rep. Al Green, a maverick Democrat, said Wednesday he is drafting articles of impeachment against President Trump, alleging the Republican president broke the law in May and must be held to account.
Mr. Green, of Texas, accused Mr. Trump of obstructing justice when he fired FBI Director James B. Comey and then told a TV reporter he did so because of "this Russia thing" -- meaning the bureau’s probe of alleged Russian meddling in last year’s election, and whether the Trump campaign had anything to do with it.
"The remedy for obstructing justice is impeachment," said Mr. Green, who’s represented a district covering much of southwestern Houston since 2005.
"The firing, coupled with the statement, indicated that the president intended to do what he did," he said.
Mr. Green said he is drafting and reviewing at least one article of impeachment, yet has no "acid test" for when he might actually file the document, saying he wants the public to weigh in first. |