The Democratic-controlled House of Representatives is expected to take up the matter as early as Wednesday. Passage would make Trump, a Republican, the only president in U.S. history to be impeached twice.
Republican Sen. Pat Toomey on Sunday said the best move for the country would be for President Donald Trump to resign with just days left in his administration and calls for another impeachment hearing in Congress.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Saturday said he was lifting restrictions on contacts between US officials and their Taiwanese counterparts, a move likely to anger China and increase tensions between Beijing and Washington in the waning days of President Donald Trump's presidency.
US House will move to impeach Donald Trump this week, confirms Speaker Nancy Pelosi
US House will move to impeach Donald Trump this week, confirms Speaker Nancy Pelosi
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday the House will proceed with legislation to impeach President Donald Trump, calling him a threat to democracy after the deadly assault on the Capitol.
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UPDATED: January 11, 2021 08:45 IST
Trump, who has without evidence challenged the validity of Biden s election victory, praised and egged on supporters before they laid siege to the Capitol. (Photo: Reuters)
US House of Representatives Democrats plan a vote on Monday to urge Vice President Mike Pence to take steps to remove President Donald Trump from office after his supporters deadly storming of the Capitol, before attempting to impeach him again.
Congressional Democrats begin their drive to force President Donald Trump from office this week, with a House vote on articles of impeachment expected as early