Dem calls for Trump impeachment on House floor

Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) called for President Trump to be impeached from the House floor on Wednesday morning, accusing the president of obstruction of justice.

“I rise today with a sense of responsibility and duty to the people who have elected me, a sense of duty to this country, a sense of duty to the Constitution of the United States of America,” he began. “I rise today, Mr. Speaker, to call for the impeachment of the President of the United States of America for obstruction of justice.”

“There is a belief in this country that no one is above the law. And that includes the President of the United States of America.” 

Green, who announced his plans on Twitter earlier Wednesday morning, called on the American people to “let us know where you stand.” 

Today on the floor of the Congress of the United States of America, I will call for the Impeachment of the President between 9am & 10am CST.

— Congressman Al Green (@RepAlGreen) May 17, 2017

{mosads}”The American people don’t participate on Election Day only,” he said. “It is time for you to let us know where you stand. … The American people should speak out, speak up.”

The Texas Democrat said calling for Trump to be impeached is a “position of conscience for me.”

“Each member of Congress has to make his or her decision,” he said. “This is where I stand; I will not be moved. The president must be impeached.”

Green also noted that “impeachment does not mean the president will be found guilty.”

“It simply means the House of Representatives will bring charges against the president.”

Green’s call comes one day after The New York Times reported that Trump asked then-FBI Director James Comey in February to end the federal investigation into former national security adviser Michael Flynn, who was fired for misrepresenting his conversations with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak during the presidential transition period.