Published 17:10 IST, December 19th 2019
What's next for US President Donald Trump after impeachment?
In what is next for the defiant US President, these charges of 'abuse of power' and 'obstruction to Congress' will be in Senate next month for a trial.
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US President Donald Trump has become only third President to be impeached on December 18 after Democrat-led House of Representatives passed charges in a historic vote. While for most part Trump is impeached, his removal from office will w be decided in Republican-led House Senate. In what is next for defiant US President, se charges of 'abuse of power' and 'obstruction to Congress' will be in Senate for a trial. house with Republican majority sits as a High Court in which senators 'consider evidence, hear witnesses' and n vote to acquit or convict Trump.
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Senate, controlled by Republicans, will w hold a trial under supervision of Chief Justice of Supreme Court. In trial, Senate will serve as jury and at least two-thirds of Senate have to vote in favour of removal. However, Senate also has power to disqualify official from holding public offices in future. In case Trump is only convicted just this time, he will continue to take part in race of President in 2020. However, if Senate decides to permanently disqualify Trump, he will t be seen holding a government office again. In contrary to this, White House has alrey said that Senate will exonerate Trump and will 'set things in order'.
“Today marks culmination in House of one of most shameful political episodes in history of our nation. Without receiving a single Republican vote, and without providing any proof of wrongdoing, Democrats pushed illegitimate articles of impeachment against president through House of Representatives,” White House spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham said in a statement.
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Trump tells he is 'having a good time'
Trump was impeached in Democrat-led House of Representatives at same time he was dressing a campaign rally in Michigan. historic vote in Congress took place while Trump was speaking to nearly 7,000 of his supporters and said that he is 't worried'. defiant US President goes on to say that 'I don't kw about you, but I'm having a good time'. It has been evident with Trump's constant Twitter Spree and his blistering letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that US President is angry with 'Do thing Democrats'.
As of w, Trump remains president of United States as Senate is still to vote in favour of his removal. high-profile controversy started when Democrats accused Trump of pressurising Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to investigate Joe Biden, a Democrat and Trump’s potential challenger for 2020 presidential elections. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi anunced launch of impeachment inquiry against Trump which led to hearings and depositions of witnesses.
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16:36 IST, December 19th 2019