It’s impeachment season! After the attempt on Pete Hegseth, will Donald Trump be next? | Arwa Mahdawi
Summary
Arwa Mahdawi writes that Democrats could pursue impeachment of President Donald Trump after Republicans lost the November midterms, but says removal is unlikely because it would require a two-thirds vote in the Senate. She notes that Trump was impeached twice before and acquitted both times, and quotes Democrats who favor investigations and other priorities over another impeachment effort.Key Facts
- The column says an effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth failed the day before it was published.
- Trump warned Republicans that losing the November midterm elections could lead to his impeachment.
- The column says Republicans lost the midterm elections and Democrats now hold a majority in government.
- The House can impeach an official by adopting articles of impeachment with a majority vote.
- Removing an impeached official requires a two-thirds vote in the Senate.
- Trump was impeached in 2019 and 2021; the Senate acquitted him in both cases.
- Kamala Harris and Bernie Sanders said Democrats should focus on accountability, investigations, and other priorities.
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