11-15-2017, 07:52 PM
Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee on Wednesday became the third Democrat this year to introduce articles of impeachment against Donald Trump, saying the president's 'illegal conduct' including obstruction of justice is grounds for removal.
'We're calling upon the House to begin impeachment hearings immediately,' Cohen, whose district includes much of Memphis, told reporters as he unveiled five articles accusing Trump.
The measure has five other co-sponsors, and Cohen said about a dozen others are close to signing on.
The impeachable allegations include:
--Obstructing justice during the firing of FBI Director Comey
--Violation of Constitution's Emoluments clause, says Trump is profiting off presidency
--Undermining the judiciary via the pardon of Sheriff Joe Arpaio
Under the rules of Congress, a majority vote in the 435-member House of Representatives is required to impeach a president. Republicans control the chamber with a 46-seat advantage, so the chance of a vote or hearings on the matter is virtually zero for now.
Democratic House minority leader Nancy Pelosi has been resisting the effort. I think Pelosi is on the right side of this one.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/another-us-de...29695.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-...Trump.html
'We're calling upon the House to begin impeachment hearings immediately,' Cohen, whose district includes much of Memphis, told reporters as he unveiled five articles accusing Trump.
The measure has five other co-sponsors, and Cohen said about a dozen others are close to signing on.
The impeachable allegations include:
--Obstructing justice during the firing of FBI Director Comey
--Violation of Constitution's Emoluments clause, says Trump is profiting off presidency
--Undermining the judiciary via the pardon of Sheriff Joe Arpaio
Under the rules of Congress, a majority vote in the 435-member House of Representatives is required to impeach a president. Republicans control the chamber with a 46-seat advantage, so the chance of a vote or hearings on the matter is virtually zero for now.
Democratic House minority leader Nancy Pelosi has been resisting the effort. I think Pelosi is on the right side of this one.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/another-us-de...29695.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-...Trump.html