Us impeachment news
Here are the latest updates on the impeachment news in the United States:
Latest Developments:
- The House of Representatives has voted to impeach President Donald Trump on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. The vote was largely along party lines, with 230 Democrats voting in favor of impeachment and 197 Republicans voting against.
- The Senate is expected to hold a trial on the impeachment charges in January, with Chief Justice John Roberts presiding over the proceedings.
- The impeachment inquiry was sparked by a whistleblower complaint that alleged Trump had pressured Ukraine to investigate his political rival, Joe Biden, and his son Hunter Biden.
Key Players:
- President Donald Trump: The 45th President of the United States, who is facing impeachment charges.
- Nancy Pelosi: The Speaker of the House of Representatives, who led the impeachment inquiry and voted in favor of impeachment.
- Mitch McConnell: The Senate Majority Leader, who has said that the Senate will not hold a trial on the impeachment charges until January.
- Adam Schiff: The Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, who led the impeachment inquiry and presented evidence against Trump.
- Jerry Nadler: The Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, who presented articles of impeachment to the House floor.
Timeline:
- September 24, 2019: The House of Representatives votes to authorize a formal impeachment inquiry into Trump.
- October 31, 2019: The House Intelligence Committee releases a report detailing the findings of the impeachment inquiry.
- December 18, 2019: The House Judiciary Committee votes to approve two articles of impeachment against Trump.
- December 19, 2019: The House of Representatives votes to impeach Trump on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.
- January 2020: The Senate is expected to hold a trial on the impeachment charges.
Polling:
- A recent CNN poll found that 50% of Americans support impeaching and removing Trump from office, while 45% oppose it.
- A Pew Research Center poll found that 53% of Americans believe Trump should be impeached and removed, while 44% believe he should not.
Reactions:
- Many Democrats have praised the impeachment inquiry and the vote to impeach Trump, saying it is necessary to hold the President accountable for his actions.
- Many Republicans have criticized the impeachment inquiry and the vote to impeach Trump, saying it is a partisan witch hunt and that Trump did nothing wrong.
- Some lawmakers have called for Trump's removal from office, while others have said that he should be allowed to complete his term.