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Update: All Michigan Congressional Democrats Want Trump Gone Now

January 07, 2021, 12:28 PM

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Rep. Brenda Lawrence

Update, 10:55 p.m. Thursday -- All the Michigan Democrats in the U.S. House and Senate are in favor of removing President Trump now, The Detroit News reports.

Original article Thursday:

At least six Democratic members of Congress have joined a growing chorus of colleagues calling for the removal of President Trump in wake of Wednesday's violence on Capitol Hill.

Reps. Dan Kildee, Haley Stevens, Rashida Tlaib, Andy Levin, Brenda Lawrence and Sen. Gary Peters are among those who see a danger if Trump stays in office until Joe Biden takes over.

"This President must be removed to preserve our democracy and protect our national security," Stevens tweeted Wednesday night.

At this point, the swiftest path is the 25th Amendment, which allows removal of a president declared unfit by a majority of Cabinet members or a congressional majority.

U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell, a Democrat, expressed concern but said impeachment or using the 25th Amendment doesn't seem "very viable" now. "We've got to make sure we minimize and prevent any damage that can be caused during those 14 days," Dingell said. 

Sen. Peters issued a statement Thursday afternoon:

“The President violated his oath of office and incited a violent attack on our Capitol and democracy. He poses a clear and present danger to the American people and our national security. He should immediately be removed from office. I stand with many others – including the National Association of Manufacturers – in supporting the Vice President and Cabinet invoking the 25th amendment.”

Dozens of others have called for his removal including, Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York and Republican Vermont Gov. Phil Scott. 

Read the 25th Amendment 

Section 1.

In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become President.

Section 2.

Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, the President shall nominate a Vice President who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress.

Section 3.

Whenever the President transmits to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives his written declaration that he is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, and until he transmits to them a written declaration to the contrary, such powers and duties shall be discharged by the Vice President as Acting President.

Section 4.

Whenever the Vice President and a majority of either the principal officers of the executive departments or of such other body as Congress may by law provide, transmit to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives their written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Vice President shall immediately assume the powers and duties of the office as Acting President.

Thereafter, when the President transmits to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives his written declaration that no inability exists, he shall resume the powers and duties of his office unless the Vice President and a majority of either the principal officers of the executive department or of such other body as Congress may by law provide, transmit within four days to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives their written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office. Thereupon Congress shall decide the issue, assembling within forty-eight hours for that purpose if not in session. If the Congress, within twenty-one days after receipt of the latter written declaration, or, if Congress is not in session, within twenty-one days after Congress is required to assemble, determines by two-thirds vote of both Houses that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Vice President shall continue to discharge the same as Acting President; otherwise, the President shall resume the powers and duties of his office

 


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