The US FBI mentioned information about a warning issued by an armed group to organize a massive uprising if Congress agreed to activate the 25th constitutional amendment to impeach President Donald Trump before his term ends on January 20.
According to information published by the "ABC" network, quoting the FBI, this group plans to go to Washington on the 16th of this month, and incite the storming of courts and federal headquarters in the event Trump is removed before the day of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.
The group also plans to organize armed protests in front of the legislative assemblies in the 50 states, from the 16th of this month until the day of the inauguration.
The Pentagon has authorized the deployment of 15,000 National Guard personnel to secure the presidential inauguration, and National Guard Commander General Daniel Hukanson said Monday that about 10,000 troops are expected to be deployed in the city by Saturday to bolster security, secure transportation, and communications.
Today, House Republicans blocked rolling out legislation that would urge Vice President Mike Pence to begin the process of activating the 25th Amendment to the US Constitution to impeach Trump.
House Democrats sought to approve the legislation immediately for discussion, but Republicans blocked the move, and Democrats justified this effort by the president's "incitement to violence" in the deadly congressional storming.
The Democrats will put the draft resolution on the vote again tomorrow for adoption by a majority of votes.
The legislation indicates that Trump gave a speech at a rally shortly before his supporters' attack on Congress, and that he made statements that were encouraging and leading to chaos on the Capitol.
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For her part, Democratic Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, confirmed Monday that the Republicans are "endangering America" by "colluding" with President Trump, whom she accuses of "inciting a bloody rebellion against America" against the backdrop of the events of the Capitol building.
Pelosi expressed her regret at the Republicans ’opposition to the unanimous adoption of a resolution asking Vice President Mike Pence to dismiss Trump by activating the 25th amendment to the US Constitution.
Meanwhile, 3 Democratic lawmakers formally introduced a bill accusing President Trump of "inciting rebellion."
CNN quoted the leader of the Democratic majority in the House of Representatives, Steny Hoyer, as saying that the House may vote on this bill on Wednesday, and that he wants to send the indictment as soon as it is approved to the Senate to start the trial of the president.
Trump disavows
On the other hand, according to a press report, Trump rejects any responsibility for his supporters' storming of the Congress building, and intends to resume some official duties.
CBS News quoted US administration sources as saying that Trump does not intend to resign, nor does he feel any pressure on him, adding that the president will do some tasks, including visiting the border between the United States and Mexico.