Congressman calls for Trump's impeachment on House floor

May 17, 2017 20:08

A Democratic congressman has become the first to call for Donald Trumps impeachment from the floor of the House.

Today on the floor of the Congress of the United States of America, I will call for the Impeachment of the President, Al Green, from Texas, said on Twitter.

An hour later, Green spoke to members of the House. "This is where I stand. I will not be moved. The President must be impeached," he said.

The American people do not participate in democracy just on election day. I'm speaking to the American people, he said. It's time to tell us where you stand. It's time to let us know.

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