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The House has introduced 1 article of impeachment at its first meeting in the Congressional chamber since the Capitol attack last Wednesday

  ( The Slice): House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has given Vice Pres. Mike Pence 24 hours to respond to removing Pres. Donald Trump from office by invoking the 25th amendment. Some Republicans along with Trump view Pence, who was a direct target of mob danger during the Capitol insurrrection, as a traitor. This is one of two options lawmakers are considering to eject Pres. Trump from office for threatening the U.S. government. The other option is impeachment which would shift priorities for the incoming Biden-Harrus adminiatration. On Monday, House Resolution 21 was introduced to fomally request Pence's intervention. One article od impeachment accusing the presidenf of inciting an insurrection was also introduced. In order for this approach to work, the cabinet would need to vote and 2 members have already resigned, making this an unlikely option. Eight cabinet members would need to vote in favor of the president's removal. Another factor that could delay the response...

POLLS SHOW 51% OF AMERICANS WANT PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP REMOVED FROM OFFICE. IF THAT HAPPENS, WHAT ARE THE NEXT STEPS? PENCE SHOULD BE WORRIED. . .

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Opinion by Mona Austin By all indications for the impeachment hearing thus far, Republicans have started a fight they can't finish. The American people are exhausted and want to see action on impeachment once and for all. Moving forward is going to be rocky for the nation. When the walls come tumbling down in Washington as they soon will, the impact will be felt all over the nation among all parties. The nation is literally split down the middle on the prospect of removing Pres. Donald Trump from office. Withe the impeachment proceeding underway, there is If impeached, does the president go or does he stay? Is VP Pence next in line? Surprisingly, the answer to that question is, "not necessarily." There are many technicalities surrounding these questions. Usually, the Vice President is next in line to lead the nation in the case of death or removal of the president, but under other circumstances, when the POTUS is alive, such as impeachment, ...