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At least 10 incoming Democrats expected to back Trump impeachment efforts
At least 10 incoming House Democrats are expected to back efforts to impeach President Donald Trump.
The push is being led by outgoing Rep.
Al Green of Texas, who introduced impeachment articles against Trump in August.
Green says he wants the president removed, citing what he calls corruption, including Trump's cryptocurrency dealings.
The effort is set to continue when Democrats take control of the House in January, giving supporters a chance to advance impeachment resolutions.
The Constitution gives the House the power to impeach, which requires a simple majority.
Removing Trump would also require a two-thirds vote in the Senate, where the Senate could again decline to convict, as it did in his two previous impeachment trials.
Organizers say public pressure could bring more Democrats on board, but some lawmakers question whether the allegations have a strong legal basis or whether conviction is possible.
At least 10 incoming progressive House Democrats are expected to support efforts to impeach President Donald Trump.
The effort is intended to continue after outgoing Texas Rep. Al Green leaves Congress.
Green is counting on support from six named incoming members and several others.
Organizers acknowledged that the effort may not succeed, including because the Senate could decline to convict Trump.
Democrats are preparing to take control of the House in January, which could give impeachment supporters more opportunity to advance resolutions.
- Who
- At least 10 incoming progressive House Democrats, including six named representatives-elect, are expected to support the effort.
- What
- They are expected to continue efforts to impeach President Donald Trump.
- When
- Democrats are preparing to take control of the House in January. Green introduced articles of impeachment in August; the year is not stated.
- Where
- The effort was discussed after a news conference on Capitol Hill.
- Why
- Green and supporters say they want to remove Trump from office and characterize his conduct, including cryptocurrency dealings, as corrupt.
Impeachment advocates
Cautious Democrats
Legal grounds
Impeachment advocates
Advocates say impeachment is necessary to remove Trump from office.
Cautious Democrats
Some Democrats may oppose articles because they believe the allegations lack sufficient legal grounds.
Likelihood of conviction
Impeachment advocates
Advocates are pressing for support despite uncertainty about success.
Cautious Democrats
Some Democrats may oppose impeachment because they believe conviction in the Senate would fail.
Green introduced articles of impeachment against Trump.
Green and representatives from the Removal Coalition and Courage for Democracy Project discussed continuing the impeachment effort.
Democrats are preparing to take control of the House.
- Expected supporters
- At least 10 incoming progressive House Democrats
- Named representatives-elect
- Melat Kiros, Nancy Lacore, Dan Koh, Chris Rabb, Angela Gonzales-Torres, and one other named representative-elect
- House impeachment threshold
- Simple majority
- Senate conviction and removal threshold
- Two-thirds majority of senators
- Trump's previous impeachment trials
- The Senate declined to convict him in both trials
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What people are saying
Impeachment is the only means for our future. We cannot deal with a president who engages in corruption.
The more we articulate this effort and talk about why it is so crucial that we get rid of Trump, the more support we will have.
spineless