Here are all the major congressional Democrats and 2020 presidential candidates who want to impeach Trump
Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts became the first 2020 presidential candidate to come out in favor of impeachment shortly after the release of the Mueller report.
Sen. Kamala Harris of California also said the House should start "taking steps towards impeachment" after the Mueller report's release.
Source: Business Insider
Former HUD Secretary and 2020 candidate Julián Castro also said it would be "perfectly reasonable" for Congress to begin impeachment proceedings.
Source: Business Insider
Rep. Eric Swalwell, a member of the House Intelligence and Judiciary Committees, as well as a 2020 candidate, supports impeaching Trump and Attorney General Bill Barr.
Sources: Eric Swalwell, Eric Swalwell
Rep. Seth Moulton of Massachusetts, also a 2020 candidate, supports impeachment inquiries into both Trump and Barr.
Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke of Texas, also seeking the 2020 Democratic nomination, came out in favor of beginning impeachment proceedings at a May 21 CNN town hall.
Source: CNN
In the House, Rep. Al Green became one of the very first Democrats to put forth impeachment articles back in 2017 with four other Democrats, but their resolution to impeach Trump was rejected.
Source: Texas Tribune
Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee was one of the co-sponsors of Green's impeachment resolution.
Source: Rep. Steve Cohen
Rep. Adriano Espaillat of New York also co-sponsored Green's 2017 impeachment articles.
Source: Adriano Espaillat
Rep. Maxine Waters of California, the chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, has also been a long-time supporter of impeaching Trump.
Source: The Hill
In March of this year, freshman Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan introduced her own resolution to impeach Trump with Green as a co-sponsor.
Source: CNN
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York became a co-sponsor of Tlaib's resolution in April and, tweeted on Tuesday that "failure to impeach now is neglect of due process."
Sources: CBS, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota is also a cosponsor of Tlaib's resolution and recently tweeted "it’s time Democrats open an impeachment inquiry against the current occupant of the White House."
Source: Ilhan Omar
Rep. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts also co-sponsored Tlaib's resolution and recently told MSNBC, "I didn't come to Congress to impeach a president...but I believe we have no other choice. Our hand is being forced."
Source: Quint Forgey/Twiter
Rep. David Cicilline of Rhode Island came out in support of impeachment after Don McGahn defied a subpoena from the House Judiciary Committee.
Source: Rep. David Cicilline/Twitter
Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland, a constitutional law professor at American University and a member of the House leadership team, said he supports impeaching Trump in a recent interview with the Washington Post, saying "the logic of an impeachment inquiry is pretty overwhelming at this point."
Source: Washington Post
Rep. Veronica Escobar of Texas also supports impeachment, writing on Twitter that "we cannot tolerate this level of obstruction."
Source: Veronica Escobar
House Budget Committee Chairman Rep. John Yarmuth of Kentucky supports impeachment and told CNN he believes "a growing majority of our caucus believes that impeachment is going to be inevitable."
Source: CNN
Rep. Joaquin Castro of Texas tweeted Tuesday, "It’s time for Congress to open an impeachment inquiry. There is political risk in doing so, but there’s a greater risk to our country in doing nothing."
Source: Joaquin Castro
Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon of Pennsylvania, a member of the Judiciary Committee, came out in support of impeachment on Tuesday.
Source: Mary Gay Scanlon
Rep. Madeline Dean, also of Pennsylvania, said Tuesday "we must open an impeachment inquiry."
Source: MSNBC
Rep. Dwight Evans, also of Pennsylvania, wrote "I'm ready to vote in FAVOR of the House of Representatives beginning an impeachment inquiry of President Trump" on Wednesday.
Source: Dwight Evans/Twitter
Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington called for impeachment on May 21, saying, "A president who thinks he's king, accountable to nobody & above the law is absolutely unacceptable."
Source: Pramila Jayapal/Twitter
Rep. Mark Pocan of Wisconsin called for impeachment after McGahn's no-show for his May 21 hearing.
Source: Mark Pocan
Rep. Joe Neguse of Colorado, a co-freshman representative to leadership, wrote May 21 that "the Administration’s pattern of wholesale obstruction of Congress since the report’s release, make clear that it is time to open an impeachment inquiry."
Source: Joe Neguse
Rep. Diana DeGette, also of Colorado, came out in favor of impeachment on May 21, writing, "the facts laid out in the Mueller report, coupled with this administration’s ongoing attempts to stonewall Congress, leave us no other choice."
Source: Diana DeGette
Rep. Val Demings of Florida said she believes "that we're at a point where we've run out of options and I think we should begin impeachment proceedings."
Source: MSNBC
Rep. Earl Blumenauer of Oregon came out in favor of impeachment on May 21, writing "Trump continues to disrespect the power of Congress, the rule of law, and our democracy."
Source: Earl Blumenauer/Twitter
Rep. Don Beyer of Virginia wrote May 21 that he supports impeaching Trump, writing "endorsing such a course is not easy ... but I believe the President has left Congress no other option but to pursue it" in a statement.
Source: Don Beyer
Rep. Jackie Speier of California told CNN on Tuesday she believes "an inquiry into impeachment is required at this point in time."
Source: Jackie Speier/CNN
"Congress has a moral obligation to put our politics aside and take action," Rep. Kathleen Rice of New York tweeted Tuesday. "We need to start impeachment proceedings."
Source: Kathleen Rice/Twitter
Freshman Rep. Tom Malinowski of New Jersey came out in support of impeachment in an interview with NBC News, saying, "The law can survive the efforts of bad people to defy it. The law cannot survive the hesitation of good people to defend it."
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