Calls for Democrats to 'Immediately Get to Work' as Majority of House Lawmakers Now Support Trump Impeachment Proceedings

A majority of the House of Representatives now supports impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump, a milestone progressives celebrated as the result of persistent grassroots pressure that must continue—and intensify—if Trump is to be removed from office.

“This is huge, and it wouldn’t have happened without grassroots activism across the country,” advocacy group Stand Up America tweeted Wednesday night. “Thanks to all who have spoken up. Now, let’s keep up the pressure!”

Rep. Sharice Davids (D-Kan.) became the 218th House lawmaker to publicly back impeachment proceedings against Trump Wednesday night. In a statement, Davids said an impeachment inquiry “is the right thing to do” in the wake of revelations that Trump pressured Ukraine’s leader to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden.

The milestone comes after dozens of House Democrats spoke out in favor of impeachment over just the past several days, leaving House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) no choice but to drop her longstanding opposition to impeachment and endorse an official inquiry.