House Impeaches Trump; 25th Invoked; Bondi Fired
Key Questions
What was the outcome of the House vote on impeaching Trump?
The House impeached Trump on March 19, 2026, by a vote of 227-208, with 12 GOP defectors joining Democrats. This action triggered a bipartisan crisis, leading 14 cabinet members to invoke the 25th Amendment, suspending his powers.
Why did Trump fire Attorney General Pam Bondi?
Trump fired AG Pam Bondi amid controversy over Epstein files and redactions, just before a 24-19 Oversight Committee subpoena with 5 GOP flips. He installed Todd Blanche as acting AG, with Zeldin eyed for the role.
What did the Supreme Court rule on Trump's immunity?
In a unanimous decision, SCOTUS stripped Trump of pre-presidential immunity, allowing trials to begin immediately. This ruling marks a significant legal shift for his cases.
What happened to Steve Bannon's contempt conviction?
SCOTUS vacated Bannon's January 6 contempt conviction. The DOJ is now seeking dismissal, reversing its prior course following the Supreme Court's ruling.
What is the status of the DHS shutdown?
The DHS shutdown has lasted over 51 days, the longest on record. Trump issued a memo to pay all 35,000+ employees, bypassing Congress, amid ongoing governance chaos.
House 227-208 impeaches Trump (12 GOP defectors) on 2026-03-19; 14 cabinet invoke 25th suspending powers—bipartisan crisis. Trump fires AG Bondi over Epstein files/redactions ahead of Oversight 24-19 subpoena (5 GOP flips), installs Todd Blanche acting AG (Zeldin eyed); SCOTUS unanimous strips pre-presidential immunity with trials starting; SCOTUS vacates Bannon J6 contempt, DOJ seeks dismissal; DHS shutdown 51+ days, Trump memo pays all employees bypassing Congress; risks Senate trial/governance chaos pre-midterms.