Although Trump is unlikely to be convicted in the Senate or forced out of office before Biden is inaugurated on 20 January, a second impeachment would further stain his presidency.
In a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Pence said the 25th Amendment is not a means of punishment or usurpation and invoking it in such a manner would set a terrible precedent.
Did Trump himself engage in insurrection when he spoke to the crowd and encouraged or incited the march? If a court says yes, Trump isn’t eligible to be president again.
Pelosi said Democratic leaders will request unanimous consent in the House for a resolution urging Mike Pence to convene the cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment to the Constitution.
Trump has only two weeks left in office but his actions — from rejecting peaceful transfer of power to inciting the mob that stormed US Capitol — threaten American democracy.
India should have secured greater savings by pressing Russia for prices nearer the cap while sustaining high volumes. This would have preserved strategic autonomy and served economic logic.
One such website has drawn particular scrutiny for spreading fake stories that have upset not only the Indian but also foreign defence firms by falsely attributing misinformation.
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