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After Donald Trump's supporters stormed the Capitol, the Democrats in Congress want to take concrete steps this Monday to impeach the elected US President.

House Chairwoman Nancy Pelosi said in a letter to her group colleagues published on Sunday evening (local time) that a resolution would be tabled on Monday calling on Vice President Mike Pence to take immediate steps to oust Trump.

This should be decided in plenary by Tuesday at the latest.

Pence is asked to respond within 24 hours.

In a next step, the House of Representatives will then initiate parliamentary impeachment proceedings against Trump, Pelosi's letter said.

“We will act urgently in protecting our Constitution and our democracy because this President poses an imminent threat to both.

The more days go by, the greater the horror of the ongoing attack on our democracy by this president, and the more urgent the need for action. "

The Democrats have already drafted a resolution for the parliamentary impeachment process against Trump.

The only charge listed is "incitement to riot".

Trump is accused in the text of inciting his supporters at a rally before the storm on the Capitol.

Five people were killed in the riot, including a police officer.

In the draft resolution, Trump is described as "a threat to national security, democracy and the constitution".

Trump would be the first US president in history to have two impeachment proceedings opened.

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In addition to impeachment, the draft resolution also provides for Trump to be banned from future government offices.

This would deny him a possible candidacy in 2024.

Trump would also lose his life pension, which is currently $ 219,200 a year.

The Secret Service would also no longer be responsible for its personal protection.

Ex-presidents are also usually reimbursed for travel expenses, up to a million dollars a year.

Trump would also lose this right if he was impeached, as would an office and staff subordinate to him for around $ 96,000 per year.

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