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☆ U.S. House Speaker Pelosi, colleagues weigh timing of Trump impeachment trial
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-21 | by ( Makini Brice | Richard Cowan | ) www.reuters.com sentiment -0.99 time to read: +2 min

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday she will consult fellow Democrats about the Senate’s readiness to begin former President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial on charges of inciting a riot at the U.S. Capitol. A source familiar with the planning said Pelosi could send the article of impeachment to the Senate as early as Friday. In a House vote last week, Trump became the first president in U.S. history to be impeached twice. Now it is up to the Senate to decide whether Trump is guilty of the impeachment charge. Under Senate rules, the trial would start a day after the House delivered the charge.

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☆ U.S. House could send Trump impeachment charge to Senate as soon as Friday
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-21 | by ( Makini Brice | Richard Cowan | ) www.reuters.com sentiment -1.00 time to read: +2 min

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives could as early as Friday send an impeachment charge accusing former President Donald Trump of inciting insurrection to the Senate, which must decide his fate and whether to block him from seeking office again. A source familiar with the planning told Reuters the House could transmit the article of impeachment it approved last week as early as Friday and No. In a House vote last week, the Republican Trump became the first president in U.S. history to be impeached twice. Democrats, who hold a House majority, narrowly took control of the Senate on Wednesday, but at least two-thirds of the 100-member body are required to convict Trump. Slideshow ( 3 images )Under Senate rules, the trial would start a day after the House delivered the charge.

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☆ U.S. Senate's Schumer reviewing Republican request for Trump impeachment trial delay
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-21 | by ( Makini Brice | Richard Cowan | ) www.reuters.com + 0.00 time to read: +4 min

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is reviewing a request from Republicans to put off the start of former President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial until mid-February, a Schumer spokesman said Thursday. Trump, a Republican, left office on Wednesday and flew to his Florida resort, hours before Democrat Joe Biden was sworn in. A source familiar with the planning told Reuters the House could transmit the article of impeachment as early as Friday, and No. Trump has hired South Carolina-based lawyer Butch Bowers to represent him in his Senate impeachment trial, a source familiar with the matter said on Thursday. If not, you’ll quickly find Democrats frustrated and insisting that we move ahead with the accountability that could be delivered by an impeachment trial.”

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☆ Biden's push for more coronavirus aid to test his 'honeymoon' with U.S. Congress
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-20 | by ( Richard Cowan | ) www.reuters.com + 0.00 time to read: +2 min

U.S. President Joe Biden waves as he departs after the 59th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, DC, U.S. January 20, 2021. Melina Mara/Pool via REUTERSU.S. presidents normally enjoy a “honeymoon” period with the electorate and Congress and try to notch big accomplishments in their first 100 days in office. Democrats control Congress by razor-thin margins, and will need Republican support in the Senate to pass the program. “One of the things I think could really get people together is vaccine distribution which is part of the $1.9 trillion,” Reed said. “So maybe we start there.”Biden is asking Congress for $415 billion to bolster the response to the virus and the roll out of COVID-19 vaccines.

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☆ U.S. in uncharted waters in unprecedented second impeachment of Trump
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-14 | by ( David Morgan | Richard Cowan | ) www.reuters.com + 0.00 time to read: +5 min

In an emotional debate before the 232-197 vote, 10 Republicans joined the majority Democrats in supporting impeachment. Multiple Republicans defended Trump’s remarks as protected by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which defends free speech. The swift impeachment, one week after the riot, is very unlikely to lead to Trump’s ouster before Biden takes office on Jan. 20. But even if he has left the White House, the Senate could convict Trump and then vote to ban him from running for office again. FIRST AMENDMENT DEFENSEUnder the Constitution, impeachment in the House triggers a trial in the Senate.

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☆ Second Trump impeachment trial takes U.S. into uncharted waters
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-14 | by ( Richard Cowan | David Morgan | ) www.reuters.com + 0.00 time to read: +5 min

McConnell has said no trial could begin until the Senate was scheduled to be back in regular session on Tuesday. If Trump has left the White House, the Senate could convict him and then vote to ban him from running for office again. FIRST AMENDMENT DEFENSEThe article of impeachment - equivalent to an indictment in a criminal trial - charged Trump with “incitement of insurrection” in his incendiary speech to thousands of supporters on Jan. 6. “High-ranking officials get fired for their speech all the time.”Trump’s team could also argue that holding an impeachment trial after he has left office would violate the Constitution. The House impeached Trump in 2019 on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress stemming from his request that Ukraine investigate Biden and his son Hunter.

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☆ 'Not going anywhere:' Cheney votes to impeach Trump, rejects Republican criticism
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-13 | by ( Richard Cowan | ) www.reuters.com + 0.00 time to read: +3 min

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Representative Liz Cheney addresses the media during the 2017 "Congress of Tomorrow" Joint Republican Issues Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. January 25, 2017. The top House Republican, Kevin McCarthy, declined or ignored reporters’ questions about Cheney’s move on Wednesday. As the House debated whether to impeach Trump, Cheney explained that her beef with the president was not merely around a difference of opinion over legislation. Republican Representative Andy Biggs, a Trump ally, nonetheless sought retribution against the leader of the House Republican Caucus, a position that her father, former Vice President Dick Cheney, once held when he served in Congress. But Cheney, from the deeply Republican state of Wyoming, had no such hesitation in announcing her intention on Tuesday to vote for Trump’s impeachment.

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☆ As House deliberates, Senate Republicans mull starting Trump impeachment trial Friday
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-13 | by ( David Morgan | Richard Cowan | ) www.reuters.com + 0.00 time to read: +7 min

Under the U.S. Constitution, impeachment in the House would trigger a trial in the Senate on whether to oust the president. At least five Republicans have said they would join Democrats in supporting impeachment, although just seven days remain for a Senate trial to expel Trump from office. 2 Democrat, said Democrats intended to send the impeachment charge, once approved, to the Senate “as soon as possible,” and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi named nine impeachment managers who would present the House’s case during a Senate trial. Hoyer told reporters he expected between 10 and 20 House Republicans to vote for impeachment on Wednesday. Democrats could also use an impeachment trial to push through a vote blocking Trump from running for office again.

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☆ As House nears impeaching Trump, Senate Republicans mull starting trial by Friday
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-13 | by ( David Morgan | Richard Cowan | ) www.reuters.com + 0.00 time to read: +7 min

Under the U.S. Constitution, impeachment in the House triggers a trial in the Senate. The New York Times reported that McConnell is said to be pleased by the House impeachment push. At least five House Republicans, including Liz Cheney, a member of her party’s leadership team, said they would vote for impeachment. Hoyer told reporters he expected between 10 and 20 House Republicans to vote for impeachment on Wednesday. Democrats could also use an impeachment trial to push through a vote blocking Trump from running for office again.

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☆ 'He must go,' Pelosi says, as U.S. House nears impeaching Trump for second time
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-13 | by ( David Morgan | Richard Cowan | ) www.reuters.com + 0.00 time to read: +8 min

Some Republicans made speeches earlier in the day urging the House not to impeach Trump in the interest in promoting national healing. The New York Times reported that McConnell is said to be pleased by the House impeachment push. At least five House Republicans, including Liz Cheney, a member of her party’s leadership team, said they would vote for impeachment. Hoyer told reporters he expected between 10 and 20 House Republicans to vote for impeachment on Wednesday. Democrats could also use an impeachment trial to push through a vote blocking Trump from running for office again.

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☆ U.S. House nears impeaching Trump for second time; McConnell rejects immediate trial
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-13 | by ( David Morgan | Richard Cowan | ) www.reuters.com + 0.00 time to read: +7 min

The House debated a single article of impeachment formally charging Trump with inciting insurrection. Under the U.S. Constitution, impeachment in the House triggers a trial in the Senate. At least five House Republicans, including Liz Cheney, a member of her party’s leadership team, said they would vote for impeachment. “If you don’t fight like hell, you’re not going to have a country anymore,” Trump told his supporters. Democrats could also use an impeachment trial to push through a vote blocking Trump from running for office again.

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☆ U.S. House poised to impeach Trump for second time; McConnell spurns immediate trial
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-13 | by ( David Morgan | Richard Cowan | ) www.reuters.com + 0.00 time to read: +7 min

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has told the chamber’s top Democrat Chuck Schumer he is unwilling to call an emergency session to consider removing Trump from office following a House impeachment, a McConnell spokesman said. 3 House Republican. Slideshow ( 12 images )Under the U.S. Constitution, impeachment in the House triggers a trial in the Senate. A source said earlier on Wednesday that the Republican Senate leadership had discussed whether to initiate a trial as early as Friday. Democrats could also use an impeachment trial to push through a vote blocking Trump from running for office again.

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☆ U.S. House begins vote on impeaching Trump after U.S. Capitol siege
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-13 | by ( David Morgan | Richard Cowan | ) www.reuters.com + 0.00 time to read: +7 min

During his speech, Trump repeated false claims that the election was fraudulent and exhorted supporters to march on the Capitol. 3 House Republican. “It’s the only way to defeat fear.”In a break from standard procedure, Republican House leaders refrained from urging their members to vote against impeachment, calling the vote a matter of individual conscience. A source said earlier on Wednesday that the Republican Senate leadership had discussed whether to initiate a trial as early as Friday. Democrats could also use an impeachment trial to push through a vote blocking Trump from running for office again.

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☆ U.S. House impeaches Trump for a second time; 10 Republicans vote yes
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-13 | by ( David Morgan | Richard Cowan | ) www.reuters.com + 0.00 time to read: +8 min

The Senate’s Republican majority leader, Mitch McConnell, rejected Democratic calls for a quick impeachment trial, saying there was no way to conclude it before Trump leaves office. But even if he has left the White House, a Senate conviction of Trump could lead to a vote on banning him from running for office again. During his speech, Trump repeated false claims that the election was fraudulent and exhorted supporters to march on the Capitol. In a video statement released after the vote, Trump did not mention the impeachment vote and took no responsibility for his remarks to supporters last week, but condemned the violence. Wednesday’s article of impeachment accused Trump of “incitement of insurrection,” saying he provoked violence against the U.S. government in his speech to supporters.

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☆ U.S. House begins debate on impeaching Trump for his role in Capitol assault
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-13 | by ( David Morgan | Richard Cowan | ) www.reuters.com + 0.00 time to read: +6 min

National Guard members sleep in the Capitol Vistor's Center on Capitol Hill before Democrats begin debating one article of impeachment against U.S. President Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol, January 13, 2021. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, the No. As the House prepared for the impeachment vote, there were signs Trump’s hold on the Republican Party was beginning to ebb. House Republicans who opposed the impeachment drive argued Democrats were going too far, as Trump was on the verge of leaving office. Democrats could also use an impeachment trial to push through a vote blocking Trump from running for office again.

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☆ Emotions run high as U.S. House begins debate on impeaching Trump
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-13 | by ( David Morgan | Richard Cowan | ) www.reuters.com + 0.00 time to read: +7 min

If the House approves it, Trump would become the first president impeached twice. House impeachment of Trump would not immediately remove him from office but would set up a trial in the Republican-controlled Senate. It remained unclear whether such a trial would take place in time to expel Trump from office. As the House prepared for the impeachment vote, there were signs Trump’s hold on the Republican Party was beginning to ebb. Democrats could also use an impeachment trial to push through a vote blocking Trump from running for office again.

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☆ U.S. House charges toward Trump impeachment as some Republicans join effort
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-13 | by ( David Morgan | Richard Cowan | ) www.reuters.com + 0.00 time to read: +7 min

If the Democratic-led House approves it, Trump would become the first president impeached twice. Slideshow ( 6 images )Hoyer told reporters he expected between 10 and 20 House Republicans to vote for impeachment. As the House prepared for the impeachment vote, there were signs Trump’s hold on the Republican Party was beginning to ebb. At least five House Republicans, including Liz Cheney, a member of her party’s leadership team, said they would vote for his second impeachment - a prospect no president before Trump has faced. Democrats could also use an impeachment trial to push through a vote blocking Trump from running for office again.

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☆ Democratic drive to impeach Trump after Capitol siege speeds ahead
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-12 | by ( David Morgan | Richard Cowan | ) www.reuters.com + 0.00 time to read: +6 min

FILE PHOTO: A mob of supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump storm the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, U.S., January 6, 2021. The violence at the Capitol caused a serious rift between Trump and Pence, and the two men did not speak for days, although they did meet at the White House on Monday. With only eight days left in Trump’s term, chances the Democratic drive will result in his removal appear remote. An impeachment trial could proceed even after Trump leaves office. The Democratic-led House impeached Trump in December 2019 for pressuring the Ukrainian president to investigate Biden, but the Republican-controlled Senate acquitted him in February 2020.

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☆ Democrats press ahead with drive to impeach Trump after Capitol siege
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-12 | by ( David Morgan | Richard Cowan | ) www.reuters.com + 0.00 time to read: +6 min

FILE PHOTO: A mob of supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump storm the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, U.S., January 6, 2021. With only eight days left in Trump’s term, chances the Democratic drive will result in his removal appear remote. An impeachment trial could proceed even after Trump leaves office. The House impeached Trump in December 2019 for pressuring Ukraine’s president to investigate Biden, but the Republican-controlled Senate acquitted him in February 2020. After last week’s chaos, authorities are hardening security ahead of Biden’s inauguration, which has already been dramatically scaled back due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Persons: Donald Trump, Leah Millis, Trump, Mike Pence, Pence, ”, Representatives Pramila Jayapal, Bonnie Watson Coleman, Tom Reed, Nancy Pelosi, Joe Biden’s, ” Pelosi, Biden, Kamala Harris, Joe Manchin Organizations: WASHINGTON, U.S . Capitol, U.S, Capitol, REUTERS, Democratic, U.S . Constitution, Republican, White, Wednesday, Representatives, New York Times, Trump, Fox News, TRUMP, Twitter, National Guard, Reuters, FBI Locations: Washington , U.S, U.S ., Trump, America, Washington, Georgia, Texas, U.S, Mexico

☆ U.S. House Democrats race to impeach Trump over deadly Capitol siege
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-12 | by ( Richard Cowan | Andrea Shalal | ) www.reuters.com + 0.00 time to read: +6 min

FILE PHOTO: A mob of supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump storm the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, U.S., January 6, 2021. Making his first public appearance since the rampage that killed five, Trump lambasted Democrats for pushing ahead with the impeachment drive. An impeachment trial could proceed even after Trump leaves office. TRUMP SILENCEDUntil his departure for Texas, Trump had not been seen in public since the day of the Capitol siege. The House impeached Trump in December 2019 for pressuring Ukraine’s president to investigate Biden, but the Republican-controlled Senate acquitted him in February 2020.

Persons: Donald Trump, Leah Millis, Trump, Mike Pence, ” Trump, “, ”, Pence, Representatives Pramila Jayapal, Bonnie Watson Coleman, Tom Reed, Nancy Pelosi, Joe Biden’s, ” Pelosi, Biden, Kamala Harris, TRUMP Organizations: WASHINGTON, U.S . Capitol, U.S, Capitol, REUTERS, Democratic, U.S . Constitution, White, Republican, Wednesday, Representatives, New York Times, Trump, Twitter Locations: Washington , U.S, U.S ., U.S, Mexico, Alamo , Texas, Trump, America, Washington, Georgia, Texas

☆ Tempers flare as Democrats race to impeach Trump over Capitol rampage
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-12 | by ( Richard Cowan | Andrea Shalal | ) www.reuters.com + 0.00 time to read: +6 min

FILE PHOTO: A mob of supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump storm the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, U.S., January 6, 2021. Republicans refused to concede that point, instead defending their unsuccessful effort last week to challenge the results of the election. “I want no violence.”The Republican president did not answer a reporter’s question about whether he would resign. TRUMP TO BORDERUntil his departure for Texas, Trump had not been seen in public since the day of the Capitol siege. The House impeached Trump in December 2019 for pressuring Ukraine’s president to investigate Biden, but the Republican-controlled Senate acquitted him in February 2020.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Leah Millis, disavow, Joe Biden’s, Trump’s, ” Trump, ”, Mike Pence, Pence, James McGovern, Jim Jordan, Biden, ” Jordan, “, ” McGovern, sparred, Tom Reed, Nancy Pelosi, Kamala Harris Organizations: WASHINGTON, U.S . House, Capitol, U.S, REUTERS, Republican, Democratic, U.S . Constitution, Wednesday, Trump, New York Times, TRUMP, Twitter Locations: U.S, Washington , U.S, Washington, Mexico, Alamo , Texas, U.S ., Georgia, Texas

☆ Democrats poised to impeach defiant Trump over Capitol siege
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-12 | by ( Richard Cowan | Andrea Shalal | ) www.reuters.com + 0.00 time to read: +6 min

“I want no violence.”The Republican president did not answer a reporter’s question about whether he would resign. Democrats could also use an impeachment trial to push through a vote blocking Trump from running for office again. House Republican leaders have decided not to lobby their members against voting for impeachment, two House leadership aides told Reuters, leaving the decision to each lawmaker’s conscience. TRUMP TO BORDERUntil his departure for Texas, Trump had not been seen in public since the day of the Capitol siege. The House impeached Trump in December 2019 for pressuring Ukraine’s president to investigate Biden, but the Republican-controlled Senate acquitted him in February 2020.

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☆ Three U.S. House Republicans declare support for impeaching Trump
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-12 | by ( Richard Cowan | Susan Cornwell | ) www.reuters.com + 0.00 time to read: +6 min

McConnell believes the impeachment effort will make it easier to purge Trump from the party, the Times said. Democrats could also use an impeachment trial to push through a vote blocking Trump from running for office again. If Trump is impeached by the House, he would have a trial in the Senate to determine his guilt. But only a simple majority is needed to disqualify Trump from future office. If Trump has not stepped down and Pence has not taken action by Wednesday, Democratic leaders plan to bring impeachment to the House floor.

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Democrats moved forward on an impeachment vote after a effort to persuade Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution to remove Trump was rejected by Pence on Tuesday evening. Republican leaders in the House did not urge their members to vote against impeaching Trump, saying it was a matter of individual conscience. At a meeting to set the rules for Wednesday’s impeachment vote, Democratic Representative David Cicilline told the House Rules Committee that the impeachment drive had the support of 217 lawmakers - enough to impeach Trump. Democrats could also use an impeachment trial to push through a vote blocking Trump from running for office again. Rather than a two-thirds vote, a simple Senate majority is needed to disqualify Trump from future office.

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☆ Sending National Guard to Washington could slow U.S. vaccine hand out
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-12 | by ( Richard Cowan | ) www.reuters.com sentiment -1.00 time to read: +2 min

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The need to divert National Guard troops to Washington to provide security for next week’s inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden could hinder the distribution of coronavirus vaccines in various U.S. states, a Democratic lawmaker said on Monday. FILE PHOTO: National Guard troops stand watch on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol building on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 10, 2021. As many as 15,000 National Guard troops have been authorized to be sent to Washington. That’s just food for thought about the ripple effect happening because of what we’re dealing with in Washington,” Ryan told reporters. Ryan did not provide details on how many people might have to delay getting vaccinated if National Guard troops from various states come to Washington.

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