On Monday (January 11), House Democrats formally introduced their resolution to impeach President Donald Trump, charging him with "incitement of insurrection" following last week's deadly riot at the US Capitol. The House is set to vote on the impeachment resolution later this week, which would make Trump the first president in history to be impeached twice.
The resolution states, "In all this, President Trump gravely endangered the security of the United States and its institutions of Government. He threatened the integrity of the democratic system, interfered with the peaceful transition of power, and imperiled a coequal branch of Government. He thereby betrayed his trust as President, to the manifest injury of the people of the United States."
The Constitution's 14th Amendment was cited in the resolution, stating that it "prohibits any person who has 'engaged in insurrection or rebellion against' the United States" from holding office. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has said the Democrats will move to bring the resolution for a floor vote on Tuesday (January 12). An impeachment vote is expected to happen on Wednesday or Thursday.
More details to come.
Source: CNN
