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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jon Sharman

Pence says he won’t invoke 25th amendment, as three GOP members back impeachment

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Justice Department looking at sedition and conspiracy charges for some pro-Trump Capitol rioters

Donald Trump is set to be impeached for an unprecedented second time as the House of Representatives begins debating today. Democrats want the president impeached on a charge of inciting insurrection, and some Republicans have now turned on him and plan to vote with Nancy Pelosi’s party.

Liz Cheney, the GOP’s third-most-senior House member, said the president’s incitement of the Capitol riot was a “betrayal”.

Meanwhile, The New York Times reported that Mitch McConnell, the GOP Senate leader, was pleased Democrats were moving to impeach the president a second time. Up to 20 Republicans might support the plan, it was claimed.

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