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Lock Him Up, Historic: House Members to Debate One Article of Impeachment Article by Joseph Stepansky

Education, Politics, US Politics

January 13, 2021

By: Lawrence Walker

Trump is expected to be impeached for the second time during his presidency, this time with bipartisan support.

The US House of Representatives is debating rules on an expected impeachment vote against President Donald Trump, accusing him of “incitement of insurrection” for his behaviour and remarks leading up to last Wednesday’s siege of the US Capitol.
Members are expected to vote on the article around 15:00 EST (20:00 GMT) and all eyes are on how many Republicans will join Democrats in voting to impeach.
Several Republicans, including the third-highest ranking House Republican, Wyoming Representative Liz Cheney – the daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney – have indicated they support impeachment.
The move comes after Vice President Mike Pence said he would not invoke the 25th Amendment and declare Trump unable to perform duties. To read more go to the link :