The US House of Representatives prepares to forward the article of impeachment to the Senate.
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While voting is still under way, a majority of lawmakers has already voted to impeach
In a letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, Pence slammed Democratic efforts to pressure him into invoking the 25th Amendment, calling it “political games”
One hundred and nine Republican lawmakers backed the decision, which came in a 322-87 vote by the Democratic-led House.
The vote came barely 24 hours after Trump reluctantly signed the $900 billion (N349.2 trillion) COVID-19 relief bill, which includes a $600 (N232,800) stimulus package.
Initiated by Democrats, the Marijuana Opportunity, Re-investment and Expungement Act contains provisions for “re-assessment of prior marijuana-related convictions”.
The possibility of an impeachment trial of US President Donald Trump has split voters in the United States, according to polling data released on Friday.
Democratic Representative Nancy Pelosi was elected as Speaker, US House of Representatives on Thursday, returning her to a position she last held in January 2011, for her third term.
Former FBI Director, James Comey, on Sunday withdrew his bid to quash a congressional subpoena compelling him to testify in secret about the bureau’s decisions on investigations ahead of the 2016 presidential election, his lawyer said.
The House vote was first set for Thursday, scrapped, rescheduled for Friday and scrapped again following a tumultuous 24 hours that saw President Donald Trump and his party mount a final push to get the replacement package for the Affordable Care Act through the lower chamber
Only one Republican member defected and voted for Daniel Webster