Well, folks, the latest political theater in Washington fizzled out faster than a progressive policy at a MAGA rally.

On Thursday, the House of Representatives decisively voted to table a resolution aiming to impeach President Donald Trump, with a bipartisan coalition ensuring the effort went nowhere, as Fox News reports.

This drama began when Rep. Al Green (D-TX) filed two articles of impeachment on Wednesday night, using a privileged resolution to force action within two legislative days.

Green's Repeated Efforts Face Pushback

Green, no stranger to the impeachment spotlight, has attempted this move multiple times over the past year, often meeting the same brick wall.

His latest accusations charged Trump with abuse of power, alleging the president called for severe penalties against six congressional Democrats over a controversial video.

The second count criticized Trump for sharp rhetoric against federal judges, claiming it endangered their safety and undermined judicial independence.

Bipartisan Coalition Halts Impeachment Move

By Thursday, the Republican caucus pushed to kill the resolution, and in a surprising twist, 23 Democrats joined them to vote for tabling it.

The final tally stood at 237 for tabling, 140 against, and 47 voting "present," including top Democrat leaders like House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY).

Among the Democrats siding with the GOP were Reps. Tom Suozzi of New York and Jared Golden of Maine, showing how little stomach there was for this symbolic fight.

Democratic Leaders Dodge Firm Stance

Jeffries has been sidestepping impeachment talks for months, noting on Dec. 1 that the GOP would never allow such a measure to reach the floor.

"Republicans will never allow articles of impeachment to be brought to the floor of the House of Representatives," Jeffries stated, suggesting Trump controls GOP actions in Congress.

Isn’t that a handy excuse? If accountability is the goal, why not muster the party for a real battle instead of hiding behind supposed Republican roadblocks?

Symbolic Effort Lacks Broad Support

Jeffries, Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-MA), and Democratic Caucus Chairman Pete Aguilar (D-CA) explained their "present" vote in a joint statement, arguing impeachment needs a rigorous process.

"Impeachment is a sacred constitutional vehicle designed to hold a corrupt executive accountable for abuse of power, breaking the law and violating the public trust," they said, claiming the GOP’s focus on Trump’s agenda left no room for serious inquiry.

Yet, one has to wonder if this high-minded talk is just a polite way to avoid a losing fight while most Democrats quietly admit this effort was dead on arrival. Even if it had passed the House, the Senate’s GOP majority would have tossed it out quicker than a bad policy idea at a conservative think tank.