The impeachment motion against US President Donald Trump was introduced for the second time in his second term on Thursday, introduced by the Democrats. However, the US Senate rejected it.
Washington: The introduction of the impeachment motion in the second term of US President Donald Trump has created a stir in the White House. Earlier, the impeachment motion was also brought in Trump’s first term. On Thursday, the House of Representatives rejected for the second time the impeachment motion against President Donald Trump brought by Texas Democratic Congressman Al Green.
Trump impeachment attempt fails
This is the second time this year that Greene’s attempt to initiate impeachment proceedings has failed. The House rejected Greene’s motion by a vote of 237-140; 47 sitting Democrats voted. The result was expected, but showed some change in support for impeaching Trump among Democrats compared to the much larger margin that rejected a similar motion in June. Before the vote, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and his deputies issued a statement that impeachment requires a “comprehensive investigative process,” which the Republican majority has not yet initiated. However, they did not explicitly oppose the motion, but instead voted “present.” They said, “Impeachment is the Constitution’s sacred weapon to hold accountable a corrupt executive who abuses power, breaks the law, and betrays the public trust.”
What is the allegation against Trump?
Greene alleged that the Republican majority hasn’t done that serious work at all; they’re just trying to endorse Donald Trump’s extreme agenda. “Therefore, we will vote ‘present’ on today’s resolution.” Greene says Trump has committed “serious crimes and misdeeds” during his second term, which are grounds for impeachment and removal from office under the Constitution. Her June resolution accused Trump of bypassing Congress by carrying out airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities and potentially declaring war on Iran.
What was in the new proposal?
The latest resolution accused Trump of “threatening to execute Democratic members of Congress by telling troops to refuse to obey illegal orders via social media video.” “He has engaged in such conduct that now members of the judiciary, the House of Representatives, and the Senate are receiving threats,” Greene said in a brief speech before the vote. Trump was impeached twice during his first term. In 2019, by the Democratic-majority House, for pressuring Ukrainian President Zelensky to investigate the Biden family before the 2020 election, and in 2021 for attempting to overturn the 2020 election results and inciting the Capitol riot.
Trump was acquitted by the Senate twice during his first term.
The Senate acquitted Trump on both impeachment motions. Republicans are now warning that if Democrats win a majority in next year’s midterms, they will try their best to impeach Trump a third time and are making it a major issue in next year’s election campaign. Florida Republican Senator Mario Diaz-Balart said, “This shows they have no agenda. This is all they do: play games instead of solving the real problems of the American people.” The Democratic leadership is insisting that they do not intend to impeach Trump during his second term and that such a serious step requires a thorough investigation.
Trump’s problems could increase in the mid-terms
Ted Lieu, a California Democrat and vice chairman of the Democratic Caucus, said there is a “diversity of opinion” within the party regarding impeachment. He said that if the party wins a majority in the next midterms, there will certainly be oversight of the administration, but victory does not automatically mean an impeachment vote. “We’ll have to talk to witnesses first, review documents, listen to video and audio – only after all of that will a decision be made.” (AP)
