Published 16:55 IST, January 6th 2020
Republican businesswoman set to be sworn in as Georgia's next US Senator
A republican businesswoman is all set to be sworn into the US Senate representing the state of Georgia. She will be sworn in during impeachment proceedings.
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A Republican businesswoman is all set to be sworn into US Senate representing state of Georgia. future Republican senator will be sworn in during a very unique time as her first vote in Senate will be on wher to impeach United States President Donald Trump.
Unique circumstances
Kelly Loeffler will be sworn in on Monday at 5pm on Senate floor in Washington DC. Trump was recently impeached by House of Representatives for alleged abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Regarding possible vote, Loeffler says that she has alrey me up her mind and will be voting against removal of US president.
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When Loeffler's appointment was anunced in December last year she was heavily criticised by fellow Republicans for being too liberals and having a somewhat soft stance on key issues but over last several weeks, she has toured Georgia and has tried to portray herself a true Republican with pro-Second Amendment, pro-Trump, pro-military and pro-wall rhetoric.
In dition to her first vote being in impeachment trial, Loeffler will also be only second woman in history to represent Georgia in Senate. Loeffler will have to face an open election in vember where t only will she be competing against Democrats but also against fellow Republicans. For that effort, Loeffler has pledged $20 million of her own money to political campaign.
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Loeffler was appointed after GOP Sen. Johnny Isakson h to step down due to health issues. She was appointed by Georgia’s Republican Gov. Brian Kemp. Loeffler h previously worked at Intercontinental Exchange.
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Earlier, Trump said that it was 'without one Republican vote' that he got impeached on December 18. Democrat-led House of Representatives voted 230 to 197 to impeach Trump of 'abuse of power' and 229 to 198 for second charge of 'obstruction of Congress'.
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This me him only third President to be impeached from office after Andrew Johnson in 1868 and Bill Clinton in 1998. Trump again called entire impeachment against him as 'greatest Witch Hunt' in history of America. US President also accused Democrats that y w 'want to do thing' with articles of impeachment and 't deliver' to Senate.
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16:55 IST, January 6th 2020