Mike Pence dismisses calls to remove Trump, pledges to work until term ends

In aftermath of US Capitol siege, Vice President Mike Pence has signalled that he'll dismiss demands to immediately oust President Donald Trump. According to Bloomberg, a senior Trump administration official said that Pence and Trump met on January 11 in Oval Office and agreed to work toger for remainder of term. meeting marked first time two leaders spoke since President’s supporters violently stormed that federal building, during which Pence was forced to flee Senate chamber and retreat to a secure location. 

official, who spoke on condition of anymity, said that Trump and Pence had a “good conversation”, discussing week ahead and reflecting on administration's accomplishments over last four years. discussion also added to indications that Trump has plans to resign before President-elect Joe Biden’s January 20 inauguration. Furr, Pence and Trump have also agreed that people who broke into Capitol building don’t represent President’s “America First” movement. y even pledged to continue ir work on behalf of country for remainder of ir term. 

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Impeachment articles moved 

Meanwhile, House Democrats are seeking to hold outgoing President accountable for riots if Pence fails to act against Trump. Vice President was initially furious at Trump after January 6 riots and incident had also raised prospect that he might act to invoke 25th Amendment to Constitution, which allows Vice President to remove president from office. However, Pence dismissed idea as t feasible, according to reports. 

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Cracking down on Trump, Democrat-controlled US Congress introduced formal articles of impeachment against incumbent President. Charging Trump with "incitement of insurrection", for US Capitol riots, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer sought to vote on articles by Wednesday. Hoyer had also moved a bill seeking Trump's ouster through 25th Amendment, however, it was blocked by House Republicans. Speaker Nancy Pelosi has sought Pence's response within 24 hours, once bill is re-introduced on floor.

Pelosi said that House will proceed with legislation to impeach President Donald Trump as she pushes vice president and Cabinet to invoke constitutional authority to force him out, warning that Trump is a threat to democracy after deadly assault on Capitol. During an interview on "60 Minutes" aired Sunday, Pelosi invoked Watergate era when Republicans in Senate told President Richard Nixon, "It’s over". "That’s what has to happen w,” she said. Trump has already been impeached by House in December 2019 for 'abuse of power and obstruction of Congress' but was acquitted by Senate - controlled by Republicans in February 2020.

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