July 12 (UPI) -- A Los Angeles-area Democrat on Wednesday introduced articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, though the measure attracted virtually no support even among fellow Democrats.
Rep. Brad Sherman, an 11-term incumbent who represents part of the San Fernando Valley, introduced the measure to remove President Donald Trump from office despite opposition by Rep. Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic leader. Democrats have sought to tamp down talk of impeaching Trump for fear it would backfire among moderates and shift focus away from the ongoing investigations into possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia, which have dogged the administration.