Category: Election

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has urged Vice- President Mike Pence to immediately invoke the 25 th Amendment to “ unseat ” incumbent President Donald Trump .

“ In the next 13 days , this dangerous man can do further assault on our democracy , ” Pelosi told reporters at a briefing monitored by newsmen .

Trump’ s four – year tenure will end on January 20 and President – elect Joe Biden is expected to take over office but Pelosi said America is in a dangerous place with Trump still in power .

“ We are in a very dangerous place as long as Donald Trump remains in office , ” the 80 – year- old added , noting that Trump must be held accountable for the Capitol riot in Washington on Wednesday .

“ The President has committed an unspeakable assault on our nation and our people. I join the Senate Democrat leader and call on the Vice -President to remove this President by invoking the 25 th Amendment . If the Vice- President and cabinet do not act , the Congress may be compelled to move forward with impeachment , ” the speaker stated .

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US President Donald Trump has said there will be an orderly transition on January 20 , 2021 .

He said this hours after a joint session of the US Congress affirmed the electoral win by President – elect Joe Biden of the Democratic Party .

“ Even though I totally disagree with the outcome of the election, and the facts bear me out , nevertheless there will be an orderly transition on January 20 th , ” Trump said in a statement .

“ I have always said we would continue our fight to ensure that only legal votes were counted. While this represents the end of the greatest first term in presidential history, it’ s only the beginning of our fight to Make America Great Again . ”

“ We condemn the violence that took place here in the strongest possible terms . We grieve the loss of life in these hallowed halls , as well as the injuries suffered by those who defended our Capitol today , ” Pence said on Twitter .

“ And we will always be grateful for the men and women who stayed at their post to defend this historic place. To those who wreaked havoc in our Capitol today , you did not win . Violence never wins . Freedom wins . And this is still the People’ s House. ”

In another post, he said , “Thank you to the incredible Capitol Hill Police Officers and every Law Enforcement Officer for keeping us safe today . Thanks to your service , the Capitol was secured and we are truly grateful. “

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Police has ordered the evacuation of several office buildings for the US Congress as supporters of President Donald Trump broke down security barrricades on the steps of the Capitol .

Capitol Police sent orders for Congressional staff to leave the Cannon building and other large offices after Trump called on his followers to protest the certification of Joe Biden ’ s election victory inside the legislature.

“ Just evacuated my office in Cannon due to a nearby threat . Now we ’ re seeing protesters assaulting Capitol Police , ” said Representative Nancy Mace in a tweet.

“ This is wrong . This is not who we are . I ’ m heartbroken for our nation today , ” she wrote .

AFP