Spoke with U.S. Army Chief on preventing a Trump nuclear strike: Nancy Pelosi
3 years, 11 months ago

Spoke with U.S. Army Chief on preventing a Trump nuclear strike: Nancy Pelosi

The Hindu  

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Friday she spoke with the nation's top military leader about ensuring that "unstable" President Donald Trump does not launch a nuclear attack in his final days in office. The top Democrat in Congress said she talked with Joint Chiefs Chairman Mark Milley "to discuss available precautions for preventing an unstable President from initiating military hostilities or accessing the launch codes and ordering a nuclear strike." In her letter to Democratic colleagues, Ms, Pelosi also said she is prepared to launch impeachment proceedings against Mr. Trump if he does not voluntarily resign or if Vice President Mike Pence does not begin a process that allows him and the cabinet to remove the President. "If the President does not leave office imminently and willingly, the Congress will proceed with our action," she said.

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Nancy Pelosi to send impeachment article against Donald Trump to US Senate today, triggering trial
3 years, 10 months ago

Nancy Pelosi to send impeachment article against Donald Trump to US Senate today, triggering trial

Firstpost  

Washington: US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is set to send the Senate a single article of impeachment Monday accusing Donald Trump of inciting the Capitol riot, formally triggering the first-ever impeachment trial of a former president. Pelosi, the top Democrat in Congress, vowed last week that the trial, already scheduled to open in the second week of February, should proceed, …

Pelosi’s nine impeachment managers hope to ‘finish the job’
3 years, 11 months ago

Pelosi’s nine impeachment managers hope to ‘finish the job’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has tapped nine of her most trusted allies in the House to argue the case for President Donald Trump’s impeachment. “This is a case where the jurors were also victims, and so whether it was those who voted in the House last night or those in the Senate who will have to weigh in …

‘No one above the law,’ says Pelosi on Trump impeachment: US News
3 years, 11 months ago

‘No one above the law,’ says Pelosi on Trump impeachment: US News

Al Jazeera  

Impeachment vote passes in divided US House of Representatives, with timeline for Senate trial still unclear. Anthony Gonzalez, another Republican who voted to impeach Trump, said: “During the attack itself, the president abandoned his post while many members asked for help, thus further endangering all present.” 13 Jan 2021 - 23:33 GMT Congresswoman Ilhan Omar says Trump’s removal necessary to …

'He must go': House Speaker Pelosi brands Trump 'clear and present danger' to America
3 years, 11 months ago

'He must go': House Speaker Pelosi brands Trump 'clear and present danger' to America

India Today  

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday demanded the impeachment of Donald Trump in the final week of his presidency, calling him a "clear and present danger" to America for inciting an "armed rebellion" at the US Capitol. He is a clear and present danger to the nation that we all love," the most powerful Democrat in Congress told the House …

Donald Trump impeached for historic 2nd time, US Senate may not start trial until next week
3 years, 11 months ago

Donald Trump impeached for historic 2nd time, US Senate may not start trial until next week

India Today  

President Donald Trump was impeached by the US House for a historic second time, charged with “incitement of insurrection” over the deadly mob siege of the US Capitol in a swift and stunning collapse of his final days in office. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi invoked Abraham Lincoln and the Bible, imploring lawmakers to uphold their oath to defend the Constitution …

Trump terms call for impeachment 'greatest witch hunt in history of politics'
3 years, 11 months ago

Trump terms call for impeachment 'greatest witch hunt in history of politics'

India Today  

Outgoing US President Donald Trump interacted with the media on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One on Tuesday. Asked about the impeachment bill likely to be brought against him by House Democrats, Donald Trump termed it a "really terrible thing that they're doing." Reiterating his stance, Donald Trump said the prospect of impeaching him, again, …

US President Donald Trump facing possible second impeachment
3 years, 11 months ago

US President Donald Trump facing possible second impeachment

ABC  

Democrats have started their push to force US President Donald Trump from office, introducing one article of impeachment accusing him of inciting insurrection over a violent attack on the Capitol last week. Key points: House Democrats have moved to impeach Mr Trump over his actions leading up to riots in Washington Mr Trump was impeached in December 2019 but the …

Pelosi says House will impeach Trump, pushes VP to oust him
3 years, 11 months ago

Pelosi says House will impeach Trump, pushes VP to oust him

India TV News  

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday the House will proceed with legislation to impeach President Donald Trump as she pushes the vice president and Cabinet to invoke constitutional authority to force him out, warning that Trump is a threat to democracy after the deadly assault on the Capitol. Republican Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania on Sunday joined Republican Sen. Lisa …

Pelosi To Proceed With Impeachment, Calls On Pence To Invoke 25th Amendment
3 years, 11 months ago

Pelosi To Proceed With Impeachment, Calls On Pence To Invoke 25th Amendment

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said Sunday that Democrats will bring articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the House of Representatives floor in the coming days. In a letter to her caucus, she said that Democrats will also introduce a resolution on Monday calling on Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment. …

Impeachment process against Donald Trump may start today: What to expect
3 years, 11 months ago

Impeachment process against Donald Trump may start today: What to expect

India Today  

Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday said the House will proceed with legislation to impeach US President Donald Trump. As per reports, Democrats in the US Congress will try to remove Trump from office this week, either by pressuring Vice President Mike Pence or in a historic second impeachment attempt, after Trump’s supporters stormed the Capitol building. In a letter to …

‘We’ll act with urgency’: Pelosi says House will impeach Trump
3 years, 11 months ago

‘We’ll act with urgency’: Pelosi says House will impeach Trump

Al Jazeera  

The US House Speaker says she will go ahead with impeachment proceedings against Donald Trump unless he is removed from office first. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Sunday the House will go ahead with impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump as she pushes Vice President Mike Pence to invoke constitutional authority to remove Trump from office following last week’s …

Capitol violence: Speaker Pelosi tells lawmakers to prepare for action next week on Trump
3 years, 11 months ago

Capitol violence: Speaker Pelosi tells lawmakers to prepare for action next week on Trump

Live Mint  

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told lawmakers to be “prepared to return to Washington” next week, suggesting she is considering impeachment or another formal response to President Donald Trump’s encouragement of supporters who attacked the Capitol. Pelosi said in her letter that she’ll continue to meet with lawmakers and Constitutional experts, but added, “I urge you to be prepared to return …

Democrats plan lightning Trump impeachment, want him out now
3 years, 11 months ago

Democrats plan lightning Trump impeachment, want him out now

India TV News  

Warnings flashing, Democrats in Congress laid plans for swift impeachment of President Donald Trump, demanding decisive, immediate action to ensure an “unhinged” commander in chief can’t add to the damage they say he’s inflicted or even ignite nuclear war in his final days in office. And one prominent Republican, Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, told the Anchorage Daily News that …

Pelosi In Talks With Top General About Stopping Trump Military Strikes
3 years, 11 months ago

Pelosi In Talks With Top General About Stopping Trump Military Strikes

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday she has spoken to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff about preventing President Donald Trump from initiating military actions or a nuclear strike. Pelosi said in a statement to colleagues that she spoke with Gen. Mark Milley “to discuss available precautions for preventing an unstable president from …

Pelosi warns Trump could be impeached for a second time
3 years, 11 months ago

Pelosi warns Trump could be impeached for a second time

Al Jazeera  

In letter to members of House, senior Democrat says impeachment will proceed unless Trump leaves office ‘imminently’. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has warned that the US President Donald Trump could be impeached for a second time for his role in encouraging crowds of his supporters that stormed the US Capitol two days ago. Pelosi and Democratic Senate leader Chuck Schumer …

Pelosi consults general on curbing Trump’s military power as House weighs impeachment
3 years, 11 months ago

Pelosi consults general on curbing Trump’s military power as House weighs impeachment

LA Times  

Amid mounting pressure to remove President Trump from office, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday spoke to the nation’s top military leader about taking precautions to ensure against Trump rashly initiating a military action or nuclear strike in the chaotic waning days of his presidency. “The situation of this unhinged President could not be more dangerous, and we must do …

U.S. Capitol breach | Nancy Pelosi says removing Donald Trump 'emergency of highest magnitude'
3 years, 11 months ago

U.S. Capitol breach | Nancy Pelosi says removing Donald Trump 'emergency of highest magnitude'

The Hindu  

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called for President Donald Trump to be urgently removed from power, branding him "a very dangerous person who should not continue in office." "This is an emergency of the highest magnitude," the top-ranking Democrat in Congress said as she urged Vice President Mike Pence and Mr. Trump's cabinet to invoke the 25th amendment, one day …

Nancy Pelosi joins others in calling for Donald Trump to be removed under the 25th amendment. Can it be done?
3 years, 11 months ago

Nancy Pelosi joins others in calling for Donald Trump to be removed under the 25th amendment. Can it be done?

ABC  

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has joined other Democrats and Republicans in calling for Donald Trump to be removed from office, before president-elect Joe Biden is sworn in on January 20, after the storming of the US Capitol yesterday. Ms Pelosi said Mr Trump has committed "an unspeakable assault on our nation and our people" and must be removed from …

Nancy Pelosi unveils 25th Amendment bid, questions Donald Trump’s fitness
4 years, 2 months ago

Nancy Pelosi unveils 25th Amendment bid, questions Donald Trump’s fitness

The Hindu  

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi unveiled legislation on October October 9 that would allow Congress to intervene under the 25th Amendment to the Constitution to remove the President, insisting it’s not about President Donald Trump but inspired by the need for greater congressional oversight of his White House. "This is not about President Donald Trump — he will face the judgment …

As Trump refuses to commit to a peaceful transition, Pentagon stresses it will play no role in the election
4 years, 3 months ago

As Trump refuses to commit to a peaceful transition, Pentagon stresses it will play no role in the election

CNN  

CNN — President Donald Trump this week refused to commit to a peaceful transition should he lose the November election, leading some to speculate that he might seek to use the tools of presidential power including his role as commander in chief of the armed forces to prolong his time in office. While Trump has not suggested he’d call on …

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