
A major disagreement has broken out among House Democrats over an unsanctioned effort to impeach President Donald Trump, led by Representative Shri Thanedar, a Democrat from Michigan. During a private meeting on April 14, 2025, the move faced strong criticism, with Representative Jerry Nadler, a Democrat from New York and former top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, calling it “idiotic” and “horrible.”
Axios obtained information from six sources familiar with the meeting, and Nadler’s comments were met with applause from other lawmakers. It also got support from former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat from California. The dispute revolves around Thanedar’s seven impeachment charges, which accuse President Trump of corruption, abuse of power, and “tyranny.”