By LIBBY CATHEY, KENNEDEY BELL and LAUREN KING, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump is slated to hand over control of the White House to President-elect Joe Biden in eight days. Here is how the scene is unfolding. All times Eastern: Jan 13, 8:26 pmBiden calls on Senate to move forward with impeachment, other [.]
By LIBBY CATHEY, KENNEDEY BELL and LAUREN KING, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump is slated to hand over control of the White House to President-elect Joe Biden in eight days. Here is how the scene is unfolding. All times Eastern: Jan 13, 8:26 pmBiden calls on Senate to move forward with impeachment, other [.]
House Republican: There s a lot to think about in impeachment vote decision
From CNN s Clare Foran
GOP Rep. Dan Newhouse said that he has “a lot to think about” when asked if he has decided how he’s going to vote on impeachment today in the House.
He called it “a big decision,” and said he wants to hear the debate play out.
Some context: We expect just a handful of Republicans to vote with Democrats to impeach Wednesday. One aide put that estimate at no more than 20.
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Jim Jordan says Liz Cheney should be removed from GOP leadership position for supporting Trump s impeachment
Unlike Trump’s first impeachment in early 2020, several Republicans have signaled that they will support the Democrat-led effort the second time around.
Some reports say that more than a dozen House Republicans will ultimately vote to impeach the president, and several, including Republican Conference Chair Liz Cheney, have already said that they will do so.
Several senators have also floated backing any articles sent by the House, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who has reportedly considered voting to convict Trump.
Unlike Trump’s first impeachment in early 2020, several Republicans have signaled that they will support the Democrat-led effort the second time around.
The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to impeach President Donald Trump for the second time with 10 Republicans joining 221 Democrats in favor of the article of impeachment drawn against him