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GOP Blocks Resolution Asking Pence to Invoke 25th Amendment to Remove Trump
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5:29Now PlayingHouse Democrats Monday introduced a resolution to impeach President Donald Trump for a second time, setting up a vote this week unless Vice President Mike Pence uses his constitutional authority to remove the president.
A majority of members in the Democratic-controlled House have signed on to the resolution led by Representatives David Cicilline, Jamie Raskin and Ted Lieu charging Trump with inciting the insurrection at the Capitol on Jan. 6th. It seeks to both remove him from the presidency and prevent him from ever holding office again.
Cicilline said Monday it has enough support for passage, including some Republicans.
“I expect we will have Republican support,” he said. “We should pass it and the Senate should take it up immediately.”
Republicans blocked House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer from fast-tracking a resolution urging Pence and Trump’s Cabinet to use the 25th Amendment to oust Trump. That sets up a roll call vote on the measure Tuesday.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said if Pence doesn’t respond to the ultimatum in 24 hours, the House will move toward a vote on an impeachment resolution, which Hoyer said could happen on Wednesday. Pence has privately dismissed the possibility that he would convene the cabinet to remove Trump.
If the House impeaches Trump, some Democrats are pressing Pelosi to delay sending the resolution to the Senate to prevent the trial from interrupting the beginning of Joe Biden‘s administration. That would give the new president time to get cabinet members confirmed and focus on legislative priorities.
The Senate is in recess and any trial for Trump could not begin until Jan. 20 at the earliest without the backing of all senators. And once a trial is under way, the Senate couldn’t take up other business.
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