Walking Schtick: Cane-Waving Al Green's Trump Impeachment Stunt Fails (Again) but Other Dems Aren't Done
Green introduced another impeachment effort against Trump, which failed in a House vote.

SOURCE CHECK
TAP FOR WHYTwitchy is a blog, and this post relies heavily on quoted social-media reactions and references to Fox News rather than presenting substantial original reporting or documentary evidence. Its author is identified, but the article’s strongly partisan framing limits confidence in its editorial neutrality.
- Source type — Blog format with an overtly partisan presentation.
- Editorial standards — The article offers little original sourcing and relies substantially on social-media posts and another outlet’s coverage.
- Author attribution — The page identifies an author.
The post gives a vote tally and identifies several members involved, but it offers limited reporting beyond a brief account and selected online reactions. It does not provide a detailed account of the impeachment articles or substantial competing perspectives.
HOW WE SCORE ↗The article is overwhelmingly critical of Green and Democrats, relying on selected reactions that reinforce its argument. It supplies little detail about the articles of impeachment or a substantive defense of the effort.
- Counterarguments presented — No substantive defense of Green’s action is presented.
- Loaded language — The headline and body use strongly evaluative descriptions, including “stunt” and “FAILURE.”
- Source diversity — The post primarily presents critical social-media reactions and a reference to Fox News coverage.
The headline and narration use strongly critical language about Green and Democrats, while presenting the impeachment effort as a political stunt. The post also includes a succession of critical social-media reactions without comparable opposing views.
- Language tone — The headline calls the effort a “stunt,” and the article describes Green as a failure.
- Framing — The post casts the impeachment effort as evidence of Democrats’ inability to win on policy.
- Source selection — The article features critical social-media reactions and no sustained defense of the effort.
Rep. Al Green introduced another set of articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, but the effort failed 237-140. The post portrays the move as a campaign tactic and notes that 47 Democrats, including House leaders, voted present.
The article says Green introduced articles of impeachment against Trump on Thursday and that the effort failed, with a 237-140 vote. It reports that 47 Democrats voted present, including Hakeem Jeffries, Katherine Clark and Pete Aguilar. The post argues that impeachment is being used for campaigning and quotes a reported Democratic criticism that it should be a “sacred tool.”
The article also says Texas Republicans eliminated Green’s district in redistricting and suggests other Democrats may continue pursuing impeachment. It speculates that Democrats could act differently if they regain control of Congress.
Community verdict
10 VOTESCounts every outlet’s report of this story. See all 9
- Readers of left-leaning coverage: not enough votes yet
- Readers of right-leaning coverage: 56% good look
Votes cast on this page
Votes cast on this page: ▲ 0 · ◆ 0 · ▼ 0
People in this story
SWIPE →President targeted by Green’s impeachment effort
House Minority Leader reported to have voted present
House Democratic Caucus Chair reported to have voted present
House Democratic Whip reported to have voted present
Part of a bigger story
8 OUTLETSOutlets agree that the House voted to table Rep. Al Green's impeachment effort against President Donald Trump. Right-leaning outlets emphasize the effort's defeat and Democrats voting alongside Republicans; some portray Green's push as futile or unserious, while others use more factual language.
- ARTICLES
- 9
- OUTLETS
- 8
- AVG CRED
- 48
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