JUST IN: Eliot Engel, Former Democrat Congressman Who Spearheaded Trump’s First Impeachment Dead at 79
Elio Engel, the former Democrat Congressman who spearheaded the first Trump impeachment has passed away.
He was 79 years old.
Engel served in Congress from 1989 to 2021.
He was the chair the Foreign Affairs Committee during Trump’s first impeachment and led the investigation into whether Trump withheld aid from Ukraine.
Engel harassed and subpoenaed then-Secretary of State Mike Pompeo during the Ukraine impeachment coup.
The former lawmakers also delivered numerous speeches on the House floor trashing President Trump and defending the impeachment.
In February 2020, the senate acquitted President Trump on both articles of impeachment.
Former 16th term New York Democratic Congressman Eliot Engel, who served as chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee, has passed away at age 79. He represented the Bronx-Westchester County, New York district from 1989 to 2021. He delivered his House farewell floor speech on… https://t.co/6XbHyzDJ31
— Craig Caplan (@CraigCaplan) April 10, 2026
Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins released a statement on Engel’s passing:
“We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former Congressman Eliot Engel, a tireless public servant who devoted more than three decades to representing the people of New York.
“Throughout his career, Congressman Engel was a fierce advocate for his constituents in Westchester and the Bronx.
He was a champion of human rights and as Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, he helped shape U.S. policy on the global stage while never losing sight of the needs of the communities he represented at home.
“His legacy is one of commitment, conviction and service. He understood that public office is a responsibility to speak up, to stand firm and to deliver for the people who entrusted him with their voice.
“We extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends and all those who had the privilege of working alongside him. His impact will be felt for generations.”
Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins Statement on the Passing of Congressman Eliot Engel
“We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former Congressman Eliot Engel, a tireless public servant who devoted more than three decades to representing the people of New York.… pic.twitter.com/LWG6R5TRsN
— Westchester Gov (@westchestergov) April 10, 2026
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