Prominent Advocates to Discuss Impeachment Efforts for Trump at Capitol Hill Symposium

On July 22, 2026, a high-profile symposium will convene in Washington D.C. to address the potential impeachment and removal of President Donald Trump from office. The event is organized by consumer advocate Ralph Nader and constitutional lawyer Bruce Fein, who aim to gather experts to discuss the legal and strategic implications of impeaching the president.

Scheduled for the Senate Visitors Center's Room 201-00 in Washington D.C., the symposium will delve into a range of issues that have raised concerns about Trump’s fitness for office. These include criminal acts such as war crimes, murder, piracy, kidnapping, bribery, and extortion, alongside accusations of using government power to silence critics and reward political allies.

The event is designed to explore various strategies aimed at curbing what the organizers perceive as President Trump's dictatorial ambitions. Attendees will discuss state-level actions, academic perspectives on impeachment law, and support for legislative measures like House Resolution 1155, which aims to hold the president accountable for alleged abuses of power.

Opening remarks will be delivered by Ralph Nader, followed by a panel discussion featuring an array of distinguished speakers. Congressman Steve Cohen from Tennessee is among those scheduled to speak, along with Richard Painter, who served as Chief White House ethics lawyer under President George W. Bush. Other notable participants include Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean at UC Berkeley Law School; Michael J. Gerhardt, a leading expert on impeachment and the Constitution; and Celinda Lake, president of Lake Research Partners.

The symposium's agenda also includes contributions from Suparna Reddy, senior counsel at Free Speech For People, William D. Hartung, a senior research fellow at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, and Mark Green, former New York City Public Advocate. Congressman Al Green from Texas has tentatively confirmed his participation as well.

The event is open to the public but requires registration by July 20th at 10 am. Interested individuals can sign up through a Google form provided on the organizers' website. The symposium will run from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with coffee available starting at 11:00 am and lunch served at 12:15 pm.

This gathering underscores the ongoing debate over presidential accountability and the constitutional mechanisms designed to address executive misconduct, highlighting the broader implications for governance and civil liberties in the United States.