Mexico searches anew for students remains on fifth anniversary of disappearance Emerging Markets Lizbeth Diaz MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican officials have begun scouring new sites for the remains of 43 student teachers who disappeared five years ago, after authorities said they would start the investigation from scratch, having discarded the results of a previous one.
People march to mark the fifth year since the disappearance of the 43 students of the Ayotzinapa Teacher Training College in the state of Guerrero, in Mexico City, Mexico September 26, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso
Mexico s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador conducts his daily news conference wearing a t-shirt that reads Ayotzinapa 5 years on the fifth anniversary of the disappearance of the 43 missing students of Ayotzinapa Teacher Training College, at National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico September 26, 2019. Press Office Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador/Handout via REUTERS
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Can they really impeach and convict Trump after he has left office?
Yes, the Constitution says the House of Representatives “shall have the sole power of impeachment,” and this means that impeachment is more of a political process than a legal one. The House majority has broad authority to decide whether to lodge charges against the president or any high official.
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However, the impeachment power has been generally understood as a means for removing an official from power, not punishing him for his conduct in office. So conducting a Senate trial after Trump is already gone as is now expected given the time constraints will be controversial.
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In response to Wednesday’s rampage on the Capitol by a mob of Trump supporters, House Democrats led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) plan to move forward this week with a second impeachment of President Trump, even though his term of office expires Jan. 20.
If they proceed as planned, it will look like no other presidential impeachment in U.S. history. Here’s what we know about what the next few days and weeks could look like.
Can they really impeach and convict Trump after he has left office?
Yes, the Constitution says the House of Representatives “shall have the sole power of impeachment,” and this means that impeachment is more of a political process than a legal one. The House majority has broad authority to decide whether to lodge charges against the president or any high official.
Washington DC riots: What happened?
7 Jan 20217 January 2021
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America saw big riots in Washington DC on Wednesday.
Donald Trump supporters forced their way into the US Capitol building, which is where the United States Congress meet to write laws for the country.
The riots turned violent, with protesters clashing with the police. Five people died during the events and a number of police officers were also injured.
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Lawmakers in America met on Wednesday to count electoral votes to confirm Joe Biden s victory following the presidential election that took place in November last year. It s the final step before he is inaugurated and becomes president on the 20 January.