The vast escalation of impeachment efforts in recent years has rendered this once-rare constitutional remedy into a political gimmick.

Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) announced his intention to force a vote on impeaching President Donald Trump just days after a ...

the last of which was successful and resulted in the second Senate impeachment trial of a cabinet secretary in American history. Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York also ...

"Instead, I will add to my articles of impeachment and continue to rally the support of both Democrats and Republicans to defend the Constitution with me," Thanedar said on social media.

Thanedar filed his seven articles of impeachment against Mr. Trump in April, but moved Tuesday to bring it up as "privileged," requiring the House to act on the motion within two legislative days.