South Dakota Republicans pass resolution calling for President Obama's impeachment

South Dakota Republicans made an audacious statement of protest against the Obama administration on Saturday, when they voted for a resolution calling upon Congress to impeach President Obama himself.
The resolution passed by a vote of 191-176, the Argus Leader reports. It stated that Obama has "violated his oath of office in numerous ways," citing such issues as the recent prisoner swap for Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, Obama's promises that people could keep their health insurance plans, and new EPA regulations on power plants.
"I've got a thick book on impeachable offenses of the president," said the resolution's lead sponsor, delegate Allen Unruh of Sioux Falls, who called upon South Dakota to "send a symbolic message that liberty shall be the law of the land."
The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.

Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
However, "symbolic" seems to be the furthest that this particular resolution will go, with South Dakota's sole Congresswoman Kristi Noem (R) downplaying the idea of impeachment. Her spokesperson told the paper that Noem believes the "best way for Congress to hold the president accountable is to continue aggressive committee oversight and investigations into the administration's actions," such as the VA scandal, the IRS, Benghazi, and the Bergdahl prisoner exchange.
A free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day – and the best features from TheWeek.com
-
President Trump: ‘waging war’ on Chicago
Talking Point Federal agents are carrying out ‘increasingly aggressive’ immigration raids – but have sanctuary cities like Chicago brought it on themselves?
-
Crossword: October 18, 2025
The Week's daily crossword puzzle
-
Codeword: October 18, 2025
The Week's daily codeword puzzle
-
DOJ indicts John Bolton over classified files
Speed Read Continuing the trend of going after his political enemies, Trump prosecutes his former national security adviser
-
Trump, Putin set summit as Zelenskyy lands in DC
Speed Read Trump and Putin have agreed to meet in Budapest soon to discuss ending the war in Ukraine
-
Courts deal setbacks to Trump’s Chicago operations
Speed Read President Donald Trump cannot deploy the National Guard in Illinois
-
Pentagon reporters turn in badges after refusing rules
Speed Read They refused to sign a restrictive new press policy imposed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
-
Supreme Court points to gutting Voting Rights Act
speed read States would no longer be required to consider race when drawing congressional maps
-
Trump says he authorized covert CIA ops in Venezuela
Speed Read He is also considering military strikes inside the country
-
‘Vile, racist’ leaked chats roil Young Republicans
Speed Read Leaders of Young Republican groups made racist, antisemitic and violent comments in private chats
-
Trump ties $20B Argentina bailout to Milei votes
speed read Trump will boost Argentina’s economy — if the country’s right-wing president wins upcoming elections