"The House must reject this outrageous attempt to overturn the election and this incitement of violence by a sitting president against his own government." This course of conduct, viewed within the context of his past actions and other attempts to subvert the presidential election, demonstrate that President Trump remains a clear and present danger to the Constitution and our democracy, the report alleged. As his efforts failed again and again, President Trump continued a parallel course of conduct that foreseeably resulted in the imminent lawless actions of his supporters, who attacked the Capitol and the Congress," the report said. "In the words of Vice President Pence, the 'Presidency belongs to the American people, and to them alone.' President Trump has falsely asserted he won the 2020 presidential election and repeatedly sought to overturn the results of the election. The 50-page report made a strong case to impeach the Republican president. Pence in a letter to Pelosi, a top Democratic leader, declined to do so.Įarlier, the House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler released a majority staff report for the impeachment of Trump. The move came after the House passed a resolution calling on Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment to strip Trump of his duties. Our Managers will honour their duty to defend democracy 'For The People' with great solemnity, prayerfulness and urgency," Pelosi said. They will do so guided by their great love of country, determination to protect our democracy and loyalty to our oath to the Constitution. "It is their constitutional and patriotic duty to present the case for the President's impeachment and removal. The other managers are congresswomen Diana DeGette, Stacey Plaskett and Madeleine Dean and congressmen David Cicilline, Joaquin Castro, Eric Swalwell, Ted Lieu and Joe Neguse.ĪLSO READ | Break up Tuesday: Netanyahu removes photo with Trump from his Twitter banner The Lead Manager is Congressman Jamie Raskin, who is the main author of the articles of impeachment.
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