US lawmaker introduces articles of impeachment against Donald Trump
13 July 2017 10:39 PM IST
A US lawmaker has introduced an article of impeachment against President Donald Trump charging him of obstruction of justice in the federal investigation of the Russian interference in the 2016 presidential elections.
This is for the first time that a US lawmaker has introduced an article of impeachment against Trump, who was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States on January 20.
Democratic Congressman from California Brad Sherman, who often takes a tough position on Pakistan, was joined by Congressman Al Green from Texas in introducing an Article of Impeachment against Trump for High Crimes and Misdemeanors.
The House of Representatives needs to pass it by majority vote for the article to move forward. Trump's Republican party has an advantage of 46 votes in the current House of Representatives and it is unlikely that the GOP lawmakers would vote on such an impeachment move. Recent disclosures by Trump Jr indicate that Trump's campaign was eager to receive assistance from Russia.
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