International
pti-Madhuri Adnal
Washington, Jan 7: Top Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday joined dozens of his party colleagues in asking Vice President Mike Pence to invoke 25th Amendment to the American Constitution to remove President Donald Trump from office following the violent assault on the US Capitol by the president’s supporters.
The 25th Amendment allows for the president to be removed from office by the vice president and a majority of the Cabinet.
“What happened at the US Capitol yesterday was an insurrection against the United States, incited by the president. This president should not hold office one day longer,” Senate Democratic leader Schumer said.
“The quickest and most effective way – it can be done today – to remove this president from office would be for the vice president to immediately invoke the 25th amendment,” he demanded.
“If the vice president and…
