House Democrat moves to force Trump impeachment vote

A lone House Democrat is moving to force a chamber-wide vote on his impeachment resolution against President Donald Trump Rep Shri Thanedar D-Mich introduced his impeachment resolution as privileged on Tuesday afternoon meaning leaders have two days of the House in session to take up the bill House GOP leaders could move to table the motion a procedural vote aimed to scuttle a piece of decree without having lawmakers vote on the statute itself But an impeachment vote will likely put vulnerable House Democrats in a tough spot Democrats have struggled to unite behind a potent message since the electoral process and such a vote could be politically perilous for their largest part vulnerable members as they work to win back the House majority in No Republicans are likely to encouragement impeaching Trump however meaning Thanedar's measure will likely fail This story is emerging and will be updated