Rep. Steve Cohen, a Tennessee Democrat, introduced 26 articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump on September 25, 2026, according to multiple reports.
The resolution accuses Trump of multiple alleged abuses of power, violations of his oath of office, and other conduct that Cohen argues could constitute impeachable offenses.
The effort represents a renewed congressional challenge to Trump as his administration faces scrutiny over several major issues, including the war involving Iran and the use of executive power.
Cohen, a member of the House Judiciary Committee, publicly announced the impeachment articles in Washington, bringing the issue back into the center of congressional debate.
Among the allegations are claims involving Trump’s handling of the Iran conflict, immigration enforcement, and actions that Cohen says benefit the president and his allies.
The filing also raises broader constitutional questions concerning presidential authority and whether certain executive actions exceed the limits established by Congress and federal law.
Cohen has characterized his allegations as serious violations requiring congressional consideration, while the filing itself represents the congressman’s position rather than a finding that Trump committed the alleged offenses.
The impeachment effort comes as Congress remains divided over Trump’s use of executive power and his administration’s approach to foreign policy.
The Iran war is particularly significant in the current political debate. Separately, Rep. Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican, introduced articles seeking the impeachment of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the conflict.
Massie’s action illustrates that criticism of the administration’s Iran policy is not confined entirely to one political party, although the lawmakers are pursuing different impeachment targets and making different allegations.
Cohen’s filing, however, directly targets Trump and contains 26 separate articles, making it a substantial congressional impeachment proposal in terms of the number of allegations presented.
The House Judiciary Committee is the committee associated with impeachment proceedings, but introducing articles does not itself remove a president from office or establish that impeachment will proceed.
For impeachment to advance, the House would have to consider the allegations and potentially approve articles by a majority vote.
If the House were to impeach a president, the process would then move to the Senate, where senators would conduct a trial.
A conviction and removal from office would require a two-thirds vote in the Senate under the Constitution.
Cohen’s latest filing therefore represents the beginning of a potential congressional process rather than an immediate change in Trump’s presidency.
The political response is likely to depend on whether other House Democrats support Cohen’s initiative and whether congressional leadership decides to bring the proposal forward for consideration.
The filing also comes during an important period for lawmakers, with the 2026 midterm elections approaching and control of Congress becoming an increasingly prominent political issue.
Trump has previously faced impeachment twice during his political career. The House impeached him in 2019 and again in 2021, while the Senate did not convict him in either proceeding.
The latest articles add another chapter to the long-running dispute between Trump and congressional opponents over presidential authority, constitutional limits and executive conduct.
For now, Cohen’s proposal remains a congressional impeachment initiative. Its introduction does not mean Trump has been impeached, convicted or removed from office.
