The United States House of Representatives voted in favor of a historic second impeachment against President Trump

At least 232 legislators voted in the House of Representatives in favor of the president’s indictment of accusing only incitement to rebellion, and 197 rejected it without four congressmen voting.

In the 435-seat House of Representatives, a simple majority of 217 votes was enough to pass the imputed articles, as there are currently two vacant seats.

Voters in the legislature were largely distributed along party line, but the president’s impeachment was supported by 10 members of his own Republican Party, including third-place Republican in the House of Representatives, Liz Cheney.

“Today, I am absolutely reassured that my vote was correct and, in fact, I think history will value that,” said Adam Kinzinger, a Trump critic who criticized the impeachment.

“It just came to our knowledge then [Atstovų] “The House has shown that no one is above the law, not even the president of the United States,” said Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat who spoke after the vote.

The Senate will hold an impeachment only after January 20, when Democrat Joe Biden takes office. This means that Trump will avoid an embarrassing impeachment before the end of his term.

If Trump were found guilty, he could be barred from running for president again in 2024 in a later vote.

“Donald Trump deservedly became the first president in American history to be impeached twice,” said Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer, who will become Senate leader in a week.

If Trump were found guilty, he could be barred from running for president again in 2024 in a later vote.

“The Senate needs to act and will continue its trial,” he added.

Trump, who closed in the White House, issued a video address that made no mention of the impeachment or his fierce attempts to convince half the country that Biden’s victory was unfair.

Instead, he urged Americans to be “united,” to avoid violence, and to “overcome the passions of the moment.”

“There is never a justification for violence.” No excuses, no exceptions: America is a state governed by the rule of law, “Trump said.

Biden called the lawmakers’ decision Wednesday “the voice of both parties, expressed by members in accordance with the constitution and their conscience.”

Biden, who will inherit a pandemic and a weakened economy, among many other problems, has asked the Senate to address his priorities, such as approving the appointment of members of the administration, while he works with Trump.

“I hope that the Senate leadership will find a way to assume its constitutional duty of impeachment while working on other urgent state affairs,” Biden said in a statement.

A stormy week before impeachment

Despite Trump’s condemnation of violence following the chaos caused by his supporters following the invasion of Congress, there are fears of further unrest.

On Wednesday an armed national guard was deployed throughout the capital and traffic was closed on the central streets.

Guards armed in camouflaged uniforms had gathered at the Capitol building and some of them slept under ornate statues and historical paintings early Wednesday.

Trump passed the first impeachment court almost exactly a year ago when he was acquitted by a Republican-controlled Senate of abusing his duty to pressure US ally Ukraine to conduct politically favorable investigations, including an investigation against Biden.

This time, the impeachment process was initiated because of Trump’s speech, which he said at the “Save America” ​​rally near the White House on January 6, when the United States Congress met to confirm the victory of Biden in the November 3 presidential election.

Addressing the crowd, the Republican president reiterated his unsubstantiated accusations that the election had been “stolen” and asked his supporters to march to the Capitol.

Although Trump said that supporters should be drawn to the Capitol “in a peaceful and patriotic manner,” his speech contained an incitement to the crowd.

“You have to show strength and you have to be strong,” Trump said.

Thousands of Trump supporters stormed the United States Capitol. Numerous presidential supporters, who overshadowed the Capitol police force, smashed windows and slammed doors.

Legislators had to be led to safety, with the crowd drifting through the halls of Congress and yelling “Hang Mike Pence” and “Where’s Nancy?” Said President N. Pelosi.

Five people were killed in the riots, including a Trump supporter from California, who was shot and killed by a security officer, and a Capitol police officer who was reportedly beaten up by the crowd.

Debate in the House of Representatives

During the debate on Wednesday, the Speaker of the House of Representatives N. Pelosi affirmed that D. Trump must be impeached during the last week of his presidency.

“It just came to our notice then. It is a clear and present danger to a nation we all love,” the most influential Democrat in Congress told the House of Representatives.

Democratic lawmaker Ilhan Omar called Trump a “tyrant” and emphasized that “to survive as a functional democracy, you need to be held accountable.”

But newly elected Republican congresswoman Nancy Mace said that while lawmakers “must hold the president accountable,” the speed of the impeachment “raises big questions about constitutionality.”

Kevin McCarthy, a senior Republican Republican and minority leader, said that while Trump deserved a reprimand, the rash accusations “would further divide the nation.”

McConnellas did not dismiss the charges

Trump, who has been deprived of the opportunity to speak through these social networks on Twitter and Facebook and is increasingly rejected by the business world, has difficulty getting his message across, much less any resistance.

His refusal to take any responsibility for the horrific scenes on January 6, as well as Tuesday’s statement that his speech to the crowd of supporters was “absolutely appropriate,” outraged allies and opponents alike.

The key question now is to what extent your former Republican allies in the Senate will turn against the nominal leader of your party when the Democrats take control of this House of Congress.

Current Senate leader, Republican Mitch McConnell, has said he will not file an impeachment until Trump’s departure on January 20.

However, he added that he did not rule out voting for Trump’s conviction later, after Biden became president.

“I have not made a final decision on how I will vote, and I intend to hear the legal arguments when they go before the Senate,” McConnell said.

The New York Times reported Tuesday that McConnell privately hinted that he believed Trump had committed violations.

That could mean the ground is slipping under Trump’s feet, as McConnell’s position could prompt other Republican senators to contribute to the sentencing of the real estate mogul, a former reality TV star, to turn the page on the turbulent relationship. between him and the party.