WASHINGTON: Asked about Republicans launching an impeachment inquiry into US President Joe Biden in Congress, Pennsylvania Democratic Senator John Fetterman clutched his head in mock horror and declared 'Oh my God, really?' before bursting into laughter. 'Ooooh, don't do it,' Fetterman said mockingly on Tu
WASHINGTON: Asked about Republicans launching an impeachment inquiry into US President Joe Biden in Congress, Pennsylvania Democratic Senator John Fetterman clutched his head in mock horror and declared"Oh my God, really?" before bursting into laughter.
The US Constitution empowers Congress to impeach federal officials including the president for treason, bribery and"other high crimes and misdemeanors." A president can be removed from office if the House approves articles of impeachment by a simple majority and the Senate votes by a two-thirds majority to convict after holding a trial.
The White House and Democratic lawmakers have said there is no such evidence and point out that Trump has been charged in four criminal cases this year, with trials looming even as he campaigns to regain the presidency. A Yahoo YouGov poll in August showed 45 per cent of Americans believe the Biden family is corrupt, while 53 per cent believe the Trumps are.
McCarthy did that on Tuesday without a vote in the House. It was not clear whether he would have had enough support to win such a vote, considering the chamber's narrow 222-212 Republican majority.
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