A Democratic congressman filed articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump on Tuesday, marking the latest effort by House Democrats to remove him from office.

Rep. John B. Larson of Connecticut introduced H. Res. 1155, which lists 13 articles charging Trump with high crimes and misdemeanors. The resolution accuses the president of usurping Congress's war powers through military actions in Venezuela earlier this year, deploying National Guard troops to U.S. cities, issuing an executive order to limit birthright citizenship, and committing "murder, war crimes, and piracy." Specific allegations include a naval blockade of Venezuela to target sanctioned oil tankers and strikes on drug trafficking vessels in the Eastern Pacific and Caribbean ahead of the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in January.

The filing comes amid heightened tensions over Trump's recent threats against Iran. On Monday, Trump posted on social media warning that Iran would face the end of "a whole civilization" if it failed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by a specified deadline. Democrats have condemned the remarks as unhinged, with more than 70 lawmakers calling for Trump's removal via impeachment or invocation of the 25th Amendment, citing concerns over his mental fitness and the risk of escalating an illegal war.

"Donald Trump has blown past every requirement to be removed from office," Larson stated in a press release. He urged Vice President J.D. Vance and the Cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment as an alternative to impeachment proceedings.

The White House dismissed the resolution as "pathetic," echoing responses to prior Democratic impeachment pushes. No immediate action is expected in the Republican-controlled House, where similar efforts have repeatedly failed. For instance, Reps. Al Green of Texas and Shri Thanedar of Michigan filed impeachment articles in 2025, only to see them tabled by large margins.

Larson's move occurs as he faces a competitive Democratic primary challenge from former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin, who has called for the 77-year-old congressman to step aside after nearly three decades in office. Democratic leadership, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, has not publicly endorsed the resolution.

The Venezuela intervention began in early January 2026, when U.S. forces conducted strikes and captured Maduro following his refusal to step down amid ongoing economic collapse and sanctions. Trump described the operation as necessary to secure oil supplies and install a transitional government, though critics argued it violated congressional authorization requirements under the War Powers Resolution.

Trump's Iran rhetoric follows a fragile ceasefire in an ongoing conflict that has driven up global oil prices and strained U.S. military resources. Dozens of Democrats, including Sens. Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, demanded Congress return from recess to vote on war powers resolutions and consider impeachment.

Republicans have defended Trump's approach as tough negotiation necessary against adversarial regimes. Senate Majority Leader John Thune stated that the House would not entertain the impeachment resolution, prioritizing national security over partisan theater.

This marks at least the fifth set of impeachment articles filed against Trump in his second term, continuing a pattern from his first presidency when the House impeached him twice, only for the Senate to acquit both times. With midterms approaching, Democrats face pressure to focus on winning back the House rather than divisive intraparty maneuvers.