Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi and Vice President Mike Pence during the session of Congress in Washington on January 6, 2021. -
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Donald Trump going to be able to finish his mandate?
The question is posed as the American Democrats warned Sunday that they are ready to launch in the coming days a new "impeachment" against the president, if the vice president Mike Pence does not bring himself to remove him of his functions.
Four days after the events of the Capitol, which left 5 dead and shook America, the President of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi announced a series of actions to remove the still tenant of the White House, described as "Imminent threat" to democracy and the US Constitution.
First, Democrats will appeal to Mike Pence first.
The House will be asked Monday, and if necessary Tuesday, to vote on a resolution asking him to remove Donald Trump from his functions.
During a rapid procedure then, if necessary during a formal vote.
The powerful leader of the Democrats, Nancy Pelosi, even said that the impeachment procedure will be introduced immediately.
The indictment article has already been drafted.
The 25th Amendment
The Democrats therefore ask Mike Pence to urgently activate the 25th amendment to the Constitution which consists for the vice-president and the main ministers to note the inability of the president to exercise his function.
Faithful to Donald Trump but having no further contact with him since the events of last Wednesday, Mike Pence has so far shown no willingness to trigger this device.
Nancy Pelosi, however, clarified on Sunday that the vice-president will have 24 hours to respond to the House's injunction which would amount to making him endorse executive powers for the last ten days of Trump's mandate.
President-elect Joe Biden is to be sworn in on Jan.20 on the steps of the Capitol.
Some attacks from republicans
Donald Trump sees attacks above all also coming from his own camp.
Some Republican elected officials called on him on Sunday to resign to spare the country the complexities of the impeachment procedure such as the 25th Amendment.
It "would be the best option," Senator Pat Toomey told CNN.
Since the presidential election of November 3, which he lost, Donald Trump "has sunk into a level of madness and has committed absolutely unthinkable and unforgivable acts," he added.
Isolated in the White House, released by several ministers, Donald Trump does not seem however willing to go of his own accord.
He even plans to travel to Texas on Tuesday to praise his immigration policy and the construction of the border wall with Mexico.
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