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Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib will introduce this week a resolution to formally begin an impeachment investigation of the President. The resolution will address multiple impeachable offenses committed by the President, including violations of the Foreign and Domestic Emoluments Clauses of the Constitution, illegal payments made to influence the 2016 Presidential election, and obstruction of justice.

While the investigation conducted by Special Counsel Robert Mueller considered potential criminal activity conducted by the President, and is still unfolding, an impeachment investigation would hold the President accountable for the numerous abuses of power and Constitutional violations committed since taking the oath of office.

Today, March 25, 2019, Congresswoman Tlaib issued the following Dear Colleague letter to Members of Congress regarding the impeachment resolution:

Cosponsor The Resolution to Begin the Investigation of Impeachable Actions by President Trump Post-Inauguration

Dear Colleague,

The actions of President Trump before he was officially sworn in as President of United States is currently being investigated by the Southern District of New York and much of it is part of the completed report by independent investigator, Robert Mueller.

However, the most dangerous threat to our democracy is President Trump’s actions since taking the oath of office.  The fact that President Trump has yet to comply with various clauses of our U.S. Constitution sets a dangerous precedent.  Much of the allegations have yet to be fully investigated by this body who also took an oath to uphold the U.S. Constitution.  It is critical that we protect the American people and our country from any conflicts of interests that directly erodes our democracy.

The Resolution directs the House Committee on Judiciary to inquire whether President Trump committed impeachable offenses.  Congress can provide an open and transparent process with the sole goal of ensuring we know the truth and make sure it does not continue, nor happen again.

I, firmly, believe that the House Committee on Judiciary should seek out whether President Trump has committed “High crimes and Misdemeanors” as designated by the U.S. Constitution and if the facts support those findings, that Congress begin impeachment proceedings. We think the House Committee on Judiciary should inquire about the following and decide:

  • Whether the actions of President Trump and his businesses violate the Foreign Emoluments Clause. Through President Trump’s businesses in the United States and abroad, the president has received payments, regulatory approval, and other forms of direct and indirect financial benefits from foreign governments.
  • Whether President Trump committed crimes to defraud the United States by directing Michael Cohen to make illegal payments to interfere and affect the 2016 Presidential election, which has eroded faith in elections and perpetuated political corruption.
  • Whether the Special Counsel’s evidence on obstruction of justice pertaining to the President’s actions and intents violates federal law.

We all swore to protect our nation, and that begins with making sure that no one, including the President of the United States, is acting above the law. I urge your support in recommending that the House Committee on Judiciary begin hearings, take depositions, and issue subpoenas to answer this question that is fundamental to the rule of law and the preservation of our democracy.

The letter included the following text of the impeachment resolution to be introduced by Congresswoman Tlaib:

Resolved, That the Committee on the Judiciary shall inquire whether the House should impeach Donald John Trump, President of the United States of America.

SEC. 2. The Committee on the Judiciary or any subcommittee or task force designated by the Committee may, in connection with the inquiry under this resolution, take affidavits and depositions by a member, counsel, or consultant of the Committee, pursuant to notice or subpoena.

SEC. 3. There shall be paid out of the applicable accounts of the House such sums as may be necessary to assist the Committee on the Judiciary in conducting the inquiry under this resolution, any of which may be used for the procurement of staff or consultant services.

Click here to call your Member of Congress and demand they join as co-sponsors of Congresswoman Tlaib’s resolution to begin an impeachment investigation before the House Judiciary Committee! 

We applaud Congresswoman Tlaib’s tremendous leadership at this critical moment for our democracy.

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