Republicans Push to Expunge Trump’s Two Impeachments

Republican Congressman Darrell Issa has introduced a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives seeking to formally expunge the two impeachments of President Donald Trump from congressional records.

According to CSB news, Republicans argue that the impeachments in 2019 and 2021 were politically motivated and based on misleading or false information.

What Does the Resolution Say?

Issa introduced House Resolution H.Res.1211, which proposes that both impeachments be treated “as if such Article had never passed the full House of Representatives.”

He argued that:

Trump was “wrongfully accused”

Democrats weaponized impeachment for partisan purposes

Newly declassified intelligence documents undermine key claims behind the first impeachment

Issa stated that Congress should provide a way to restore the reputation of someone who was falsely accused.

The Two Trump Impeachments

1. Ukraine Call Impeachment (2019)

Trump was accused of pressuring Ukraine’s president to investigate Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden during a phone call.

The House impeached Trump, but the Senate later acquitted him.

2. January 6 Capitol Riot Impeachment (2021)

After the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021, Trump was impeached again on charges of “incitement of insurrection.”

Although the House approved the impeachment, the Senate failed to reach the votes needed for conviction.

Republican Arguments

Republicans supporting the resolution claim:

The impeachment investigations were biased

Trump was denied fair due process

Key evidence was withheld or misrepresented

Intelligence officials politically influenced the process

House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan and several other Republican lawmakers have publicly backed the effort.

Critics Respond

Constitutional scholars and critics argue that:

Congress may criticize or annotate past actions

But it cannot erase the historical fact that impeachments occurred

The House’s impeachment votes are permanent parts of constitutional history

Many legal experts therefore view the effort as largely symbolic rather than legally transformative.

Political Significance

The resolution has become a major political flashpoint in 2026. Republicans portray Trump as a victim of partisan investigations, while Democrats see the move as an attempt to rewrite history.

Analysts believe the debate could influence upcoming congressional elections and shape the broader political narrative surrounding Trump’s legacy.