Retiring U.S. Representative Steve Cohen (D-TN-09) introduced 26 articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump this week.
Cohen announced the resolution on Thursday, citing alleged abuses involving elections, military actions, immigration enforcement, federal spending, executive power, the pardon authority, free speech, and the emoluments clause.
In 2017, I introduced 5 articles of impeachment against President Trump, and today, I am compelled to introduce 26 more. Just because the GOP majority in Congress has been derelict in its duty to hold the President accountable, does not mean I must abandon my duties and the oath… pic.twitter.com/09UXSRac3p
— Steve Cohen (@RepCohen) September 24, 2026
Among the 26 articles, Cohen accuses Trump of undermining elections, waging war against Iran without congressional approval, conducting extrajudicial killings in international waters near Venezuela, deploying military forces against U.S. cities, issuing an executive order concerning birthright citizenship, withholding federal grants based on states’ votes, and imposing loyalty tests on federal employees.
Other articles address the Alien Enemies Act, conditions at the CECOT prison, withholding congressionally appropriated funds, the U.S. Department of Education, inspectors general, tariffs, prosecutions of former officials, the pardon power, press access, universities, the White House East Wing, and alleged personal financial benefits from the presidency.
“Trump is clearly the most impeachable President our country has ever endured,” Cohen said in a statement. “His continued presence in office is a danger to our democracy.”
Cohen previously introduced five articles of impeachment against Trump in November 2017 while serving as ranking member of the U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
The latest effort follows Cohen’s May introduction of six articles of impeachment against U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts. Cohen filed that resolution shortly after announcing he would not seek reelection following Tennessee’s congressional redistricting.
Cohen’s resolution comes days after the House recently rejected a separate impeachment effort against Trump.
On September 15, lawmakers voted 232-147 to table articles introduced by outgoing U.S. Representative Al Green (D-TX-09) over the administration’s immigration enforcement policies. Eighteen Democrats joined nearly all Republicans in voting to table the measure, while 47 lawmakers voted present.
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Kaitlin Housler is a reporter at The Tennessee Star and The Star News Network.
Photo “Steve Cohen” by Steve Cohen.
