Friday, January 8th 2021, 11:30 am
By: CBS News
Republican Senator Ben Sasse said Friday that he would definitely consider any impeachment articles brought by the House against President Trump, as lawmakers are considering ways to move the president from office after he encouraged a mob of his supporters who overran the Capitol on Wednesday. The House, if they come together and have a process, I will definitely consider whatever articles they might move, Sasse said in an interview with CBS This Morning on Friday.
Sasse has been a frequent critic of the president, but many congressional Republicans seem more willing to consider removing the president after Wednesday s invasion of the Capitol by pro-Trump rioters.
SHOW TRANSCRIPT I believe the President is dangerous, and should not hold office one day longer, said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. The Vice President can invoke the 25th Amendment today, and if the Cabinet votes, he s gone. If the Vice President and the Cabinet do not act, the Congress may be prepared to move forward with impeachment, said Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. That is the overwhelming sentiment of my caucus.
Calls to remove President Trump from office grew stronger today. Top Democrats pleaded with Vice President Mike Pence to finish out the last 13 days of their term. But the move is risky considering the siege following President Trump s loss. They say no, actually, this could just stoke more anger. And some lawmakers like Senator Lindsey Graham they re not even sure it s worth it this close to the end.
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