Top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer says Donald Trump must be removed from office
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Thursday Jan 07, 2021
US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks to reporters after the weekly Democratic caucus luncheon at the US Capitol in Washington, US Reuters/File
Top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer calls on vice president to invoke 25th Amendment, through which cabinet, by a majority vote, can remove a president
What happened at US Capitol was an insurrection against US, incited by president, says Schumer
If vice president and cabinet refuse to stand up, Congress should reconvene to impeach Trump, he says
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump should be removed immediately from office after inciting the insurrection at the US Capitol, top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer said Thursday.
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Joe Biden was formally recognized by Congress as the next U.S. president early Thursday, ending two months of failed challenges by his predecessor, Donald Trump, that exploded into violence at the U.S. Capitol as lawmakers met to ratify the election result.
Lawmakers have returned to the Capitol to continue the counting of Electoral College votes, hours after a mob of angry rioters overran the building and sent members of Congress fleeing in the most brazen assault on the pillars of American democracy in modern history. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi vowed to resume the interrupted proceedings Wednesday […]