Washington DC - A House Democrat recently moved to force a vote on his articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump.

On Tuesday, Representative Shri Thanedar of Michigan gave a speech on the House floor, accusing the president of "committing crimes since day one."

These alleged crimes include bribery, corruption, taking power from Congress, creating an unlawful office with his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), violating First Amendment rights, ignoring due process, and defying a Supreme Court ruling.

His motion will force Congress to vote on Resolution 353, which he first introduced last month, by the end of the week

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As Republicans maintain a thin majority in the House, they are expected to take moves to kill Thanedar's motion, but he argued his effort is bigger than that.

"I'm not concerned about whether this is the right time or if there are enough votes from my colleagues across the aisle," Thanedar explained. "I rise today to do my duty and uphold my oath to protect the Constitution."

President Trump appeared to mock Thanedar's effort during a recent rally in Michigan, telling the crowd that "Some guy that I've never heard of" announced he is "going to start the impeachment."

"What the hell did I do?," Trump chuckled. "Here we go again."

Some Democrats have privately voiced opposition to Thanedar's effort, arguing he is making moves without party consensus. One Democrat told Axios that his effort will cause "[competitive] seats to make tough decisions," while another described it as "the dumbest f***ing thing" and "utterly selfish behavior."

Others have argued the move is a vain effort to maintain relevancy, as Thanedar will soon face a primary race for re-election against fellow Michigan Rep. Donavan McKinney, who was recently endorsed by their House colleague Rashida Tlaib.

When asked if his efforts were related to his primary race, Thanedar insisted, "It's too early... I'm not worried about that. It's not about elections... it's about doing the right thing."