American impeachment news

Here are some recent news articles and updates on the impeachment process in the United States:

Latest Developments:

• On February 13, 2021, the House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump for a second time, charging him with inciting an insurrection at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. The vote was 232-197, with 10 Republicans joining all Democrats in voting to impeach.
• On February 25, 2021, the Senate voted to acquit President Trump on the impeachment charge, with 57 senators voting to convict and 43 voting to acquit. The vote fell short of the two-thirds majority needed to convict and remove the President from office.

Background:

• The first impeachment inquiry against President Trump was launched in September 2019, focusing on allegations of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress related to his dealings with Ukraine. The House of Representatives voted to impeach President Trump on December 18, 2019, on both charges. The Senate acquitted him on February 5, 2020, with 52 senators voting to convict and 48 voting to acquit.

Recent News Articles:

• "House Votes to Impeach Trump for Second Time, Citing Insurrection at Capitol" (The New York Times, February 13, 2021)
• "Senate Acquits Trump in Second Impeachment Trial" (The Washington Post, February 25, 2021)
• "Trump's Impeachment Trial: A Guide to the Charges and the Process" (The New York Times, February 9, 2021)
• "Impeachment Trial of Donald Trump: Live Updates" (The Guardian, February 9-25, 2021)

Key Players:

• President Donald Trump: The 45th President of the United States, who was impeached twice by the House of Representatives.
• Nancy Pelosi: The Speaker of the House of Representatives, who led the impeachment inquiry against President Trump.
• Mitch McConnell: The Senate Majority Leader, who played a key role in the impeachment trial.
• Adam Schiff: The Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, who led the impeachment inquiry against President Trump.
• Lindsey Graham: A Republican Senator who served as a lead prosecutor in the impeachment trial.

Impeachment Process:

• The impeachment process begins with a vote in the House of Representatives to impeach the President, which requires a simple majority (218 votes).
• If the House votes to impeach, the matter is sent to the Senate for a trial, which is presided over by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
• The Senate must then vote on whether to convict the President, which requires a two-thirds majority (67 votes).
• If the President is convicted, the Senate can vote to remove them from office, which requires a simple majority (51 votes).