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Trump Pushes House Republicans to Void His Two First‑Term Impeachments

Legal scholars say any congressional action would be purely symbolic and would not undo the historical impeachments.

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President Donald Trump delivers remarks before signing a series of bills related to California’s vehicle emissions standards during an event in the East Room of the White House on June 12, 2025 in Washington, DC. Members of Congress passed the bills using the Congressional Review Act and the effect would largely revoke the emissions standards enacted by the state of California.
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Overview

  • The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that President Trump and White House allies have been pressing House Republicans to pass a resolution that would seek to void his 2019 and 2021 impeachments.
  • House Speaker Mike Johnson has discussed the idea with the president and told reporters he is receptive, and Rep. Darrell Issa introduced an April resolution that has attracted roughly two dozen GOP co-sponsors.
  • Constitutional experts quoted across the coverage say the Constitution contains no mechanism to erase an impeachment, so any House vote would not change the record of the House impeachments or the outcome of the Senate trials.
  • Republican leaders are weighing political risk and timing, with multiple reports saying the effort is likely to be postponed until after the November midterm elections to avoid reopening the Ukraine and Jan. 6 controversies.
  • If advanced, the resolution would function as a legacy statement for Trump and could energize his supporters while also forcing members to relitigate the underlying allegations and face potential political fallout.