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Written by: Fang Yimei
2021-01-12 00:53
Last update date: 2021-01-12 00:53
U.S. President Donald Trump was accused of inciting supporters to break into Congress on January 6. The incident turned into a riot. This became what the U.S. Democratic congressman said that the president committed "serious crimes and misconduct that could be impeached." ".
Even if he leaves office on the 20th, Democrats will pressure Vice President Mike Pence this week to remove Trump, or launch a second impeachment against Trump in an attempt to get him down early.
Riots in the United States: The picture shows Vice President Pence participating in the process of confirming the results of the 2020 presidential election at a joint meeting of Congress on January 7.
(AP)
The following 4 "important days" agenda:
January 11
Democrats in the House of Representatives will try to pass a bill on the 11th, requiring Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment to the Constitution.
The bill accuses Trump of putting pressure on election officials to overthrow his defeat in the 2020 presidential election and to encourage supporters to break into Congress.
The House of Representatives will meet at 11 a.m. Eastern time on the 11th (midnight and midnight on the 12th, Hong Kong time).
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy arranged a closed-door video conference with party members in the afternoon.
Riots in the United States: The picture shows President-elect Biden giving a speech in Delaware on January 8.
(AP)
January 12
Pelosi pointed out that if the Republican Party blocks the passage of the bill on the 11th, the House of Representatives will hold a formal and recorded vote on the 12th.
The House of Representatives is controlled by the Democratic Party, so it is expected that the bill will pass.
Voting can put pressure on Burns, but it will not force him to act.
It will give Burns 24 hours to respond.
January 13 or 14
If Pence does not act, the House of Representatives will vote on the impeachment of Trump.
Democrats Ted Lieu, David Cicilline and Jamie Raskin have drafted impeachment clauses, which are supported by more than 200 party members.
The House Rules Committee will set rules for debating the terms of impeachment and voting. Debates and voting can be held on the 13th or 14th at the earliest.
Riots in the United States: The picture shows President Trump giving a speech at a rally in Washington DC on January 6.
(AP)
After January 19
After the House of Representatives passes the impeachment clause, the Senate, which resumes its session on the 19th, will hold a trial.
Only two-thirds of the senators must vote for the president to be found guilty and ordered to step down.
In the first week of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, the time in the Senate may be consumed by impeachment, so that he cannot vote to confirm his cabinet nominee and policy priorities.
The House of Representatives Majority Party whip Clyburn (James Clyburn) proposed to CNN on the 10th that the House of Representatives could submit the impeachment case to the Senate for trial 100 days after Biden took office to avoid the above situation.
Trump may be disqualified from holding public office again.
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