Trump and Republican allies push for House resolution to void first-term impeachments
President Trump and his Republican allies are working to pass a House resolution that would symbolically void his two first-term impeachments, according to reports confirmed by White House officials. Trump was impeached in 2019 over Ukraine pressure and in 2021 over the January 6 Capitol riot, but was acquitted both times by the Senate. The resolution would have no legal effect under the Constitution but would serve as a symbolic victory for Trump and reflect Republican control of the House.
President Donald Trump and his Republican allies are pushing lawmakers to pass a House resolution aimed at voiding his two first-term impeachments, according to Wall Street Journal reporting confirmed by White House officials on June 11. Trump was impeached by the Democratic-controlled House in December 2019 over allegations he pressured Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden, and again in January 2021 over his alleged involvement in the January 6 Capitol riot. Both impeachments resulted in Senate acquittals. Trump stated the impeachments were "a rigged deal" and that he "did nothing wrong," while House Speaker Mike Johnson characterized them as "sham impeachments" and "a hyperpartisan attack job." Rep. Darrell Issa introduced a resolution in April with 23 Republican co-sponsors to expunge the impeachments. White House officials have urged lawmakers to advance the measure, though it would have only symbolic significance since the Constitution provides no procedure for undoing an impeachment.
How coverage differed
The Washington Examiner (right-leaning) includes more extensive direct quotes from Trump and House Speaker Johnson characterizing the impeachments as "sham" and "rigged," while The Straits Times (center) presents the story more factually with less editorial framing, noting the White House's characterization of the impeachments as "shameful actions" but maintaining greater neutrality overall.
What different sources said
- Washington ExaminerRight
Trump backs House resolution to erase first-term impeachments: Report
- The Straits TimesCenter
Trump and allies working on plan to void his impeachments: WSJ report
- The Jerusalem PostRight
Trump, allies working on plan to void his impeachments - report
Related
Tasmanian Premier Rockliff Responds to Questions Over Handling of Minister Ogilvie's Legal Fees and Misleading Parliament
Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff provided written responses to crossbench questions about his handling of former minister Madeleine Ogilvie's $120,000 in public legal fees and her misleading of parliament. Rockliff confirmed his office was aware Ogilvie had initiated Supreme Court proceedings before she told parliament she had not, and that his office had input into her clarification statement. The Greens argue his answers reveal a cover-up and raise serious accountability concerns.
UFC Fight at White House for Trump's 80th Birthday Draws Sponsorships and Legal Challenges
The UFC is hosting a major fighting event on the White House South Lawn on June 14 to coincide with President Trump's 80th birthday, with the organization spending $60 million on the event. The sponsorship lineup includes Bud Light, which faced a conservative boycott in 2023 over a transgender influencer partnership, along with other Trump-aligned companies. The event has drawn a federal lawsuit alleging improper use of public property for private corporate gain.
South Korean Court Sentences Ex-President Yoon to 30 Years for Ordering North Korea Drone Operation
A Seoul court on Friday, June 12, 2026, sentenced former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol to 30 years in prison for ordering military drones to be sent over North Korea in October 2024. Prosecutors argued the operation was designed to create a pretext for Yoon's failed martial law declaration in December 2024, which plunged the country into constitutional crisis. The conviction is significant as it represents the second major sentence against Yoon, who is already serving a life sentence for insurrection related to the same martial law decree.