POLITICS09/16/26

House Tables Green's Trump Impeachment

The House voted 232-147 to kill Rep. Al Green's Trump impeachment resolution, with Democrats split.

Photo: Breitbart News

DIFFERENT FOCUS

Axios emphasized Democratic Intraparty Tension; Fox News Politics and Breitbart News emphasized Democrats Backing Impeachment.

LEFT FOCUS

▸An anonymous Democrat told Axios the uncoordinated vote was 'fucked up.' — Axios
▸Some Democrats who voted with Green privately called it a distraction from midterm messaging. — Axios
▸Green challenged critics who called the vote a distraction to debate him publicly. — Axios

RIGHT FOCUS

▸Sixty-four House Democrats in total — 18 voting yes and 46 voting 'present' — helped Republicans kill the resolution. — Fox News Politics
▸Jeffries said 'none of the serious work' required for impeachment had been done to justify Green's resolution. — Breitbart News
▸Jeffries called impeachment a 'sacred constitutional vehicle' requiring a comprehensive investigative process first. — Breitbart News

Suspicious Substance Letters Probe Widens

Federal authorities investigate suspicious substance letters mailed to congressional and election offices nationwide.

Left: 100+ letters threaten election officials nationwide.

Right: Schumer, Dem senators named as letter targets.

Trump signed an executive order Friday waiving Russia sanctions under the Lindsey Graham-named law, drawing bipartisan criticism.

DEVELOPING TIMELINE

First Report Saturday: Trump signs executive order waiving Russia sanctions and tariffs mandated by the Graham Act.

Sunday: Executive order signed two days before sanctions took effect

Left: A gift to Putin, a slap at Graham's legacy

Right: Energy relief, acting in national interest

Katie Zacharia exits White House press secretary role after five days on the job.

DEVELOPING TIMELINE

First Report Oct 10: Trump named Katie Zacharia as the next White House press secretary, succeeding Karoline Leavitt.

Saturday: Press secretary resigns after five days

Left: Zacharia lacked polish and credentials.

Right: Media drove her out, Trump says.

DOJ charged 28 noncitizens and arrested 11 in California under 'Operation Protect the Vote.'

DEVELOPING TIMELINE

First Report Thursday: The Justice Department gave California 48 hours to review flagged noncitizen voters or face emergency legal action.

Sunday: DOJ threatens criminal prosecution for processing noncitizen ballots

Tuesday: DOJ charges 28 noncitizens, arrests 11 in California

Left: Defendants say they never registered to vote.

Right: DOJ arrests 11, charges 28 noncitizen voters.