The new Congress likely won't impeach Trump and remove him from office – here's why
- Written by Jacob Neiheisel, Assistant Professor in Political Science, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
The line of succession works like this: If Trump is removed from office, Pence takes over. If both Trump and Pence go, Pelosi would take over. AP Photo/Evan VucciRemoving a president from office is a two-step process. The first step is impeachment. That’s when members of the House indict, or charge, the president with an impeachable...
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