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Topline Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Mich., introduced seven articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump alleging “a sweeping abuse of power, flagrant violations of the Constitution and acts of tyranny that undermine American democracy”—though the impeachment articles, the first formal impeachment effort of Trump’s second term, are essentially certain to fail and come as the congressman faces growing competition in his next primary. Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Mich., listens to comments before the NAACP Detroit branch Fight for Freedom … More Fund dinner in Detroit, May 19, 2024. Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved Key Facts Thanedar announced the seven articles of impeachment Monday afternoon, saying in a video posted to his X account that Trump has “done real damage to our democracy” and has “ignored the very checks and balances that keep our democracy intact.” House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffires, D-N.Y., said Monday he hadn’t “evaluated the articles” or “even had an opportunity to talk with” Thanedar about them, Axios reported. Thanedar, in his second term from a Detroit-area district, introduced the impeachment articles after he drew a second challenger Monday—State Rep. Donavan McKinney—for the district’s next Democratic primary. Thanedar said the most important of his seven impeachment articles was for “tyrannical overreach,” also noting the Trump administration’s refusal to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, and give him due process “has to be the final straw.” Get Forbes Breaking News Text Alerts: We’re launching text message alerts so you’ll always know the biggest stories shaping the day’s headlines. Text “Alerts” to (201) 335-0739 or sign up here. Who Is Rep. Shri Thanedar? Thanedar represents Michigan’s 13th Congressional District, which includes Detroit and much of Wayne County. He was first elected to Congress in 2022 and took office the following year,…

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