1. United States
2. Ill.
3. Letter

I am demanding that you immediately initiate impeachment proceedings against President Trump for flagrant violation of the Constitution's war powers clause. Trump is preparing to launch an unauthorized war against Iran within weeks, and Congress must act now to stop this illegal military action before American lives are lost in a conflict that violates the fundamental separation of powers. The Constitution is unambiguous: only Congress has the authority to declare war. Trump has no legal right to launch military strikes against Iran without congressional authorization. Yet he has already deployed two aircraft carriers, a dozen warships, hundreds of fighter jets, and multiple air defense systems to the Middle East. More than 150 U.S. military cargo flights have transported weapons and ammunition to the region, and 50 additional fighter jets were deployed in just the past 24 hours. A Trump adviser stated there is a 90 percent chance of strikes in the coming weeks. This is not defensive preparation. Sources describe a joint U.S.-Israeli campaign resembling full-fledged war, broader than the 12-day Israeli operation in June that targeted Iran's underground nuclear facilities. Israeli officials are preparing for war within days and advocating for regime change alongside strikes on nuclear and missile programs. This would be the most consequential U.S. military intervention in the Middle East in at least a decade, with dramatic regional implications. Trump's nuclear negotiations have failed. Vice President Vance acknowledged significant gaps remain, with Iran unwilling to accept Trump's red lines. U.S. officials demanded a detailed Iranian proposal within two weeks, the same pattern that preceded Operation Midnight Hammer last June when strikes occurred three days after a similar two-week deadline. Trump is about to commit an impeachable offense by launching an unauthorized war. This is precisely the presidential overreach the Founders designed impeachment to prevent. You must file articles of impeachment immediately. Waiting until after strikes begin is too late. Act now to defend the Constitution and prevent an illegal war.