Donald Trump has become the only US president to be impeached twice.He was first impeached by the Democratic-led House of Representatives in December 2019 on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress over his dealings with Ukraine about political rival Joe Biden.The 45th president was acquitted by the Republican-led Senate last February and remained in power. So how will this time be different?What is impeachment?A misconception about impeachment is that it refers to the removal of a president from office. Advertisement In fact, it refers only to the House of Representatives, the lower chamber of Congress, bringing charges that a president engaged in a “high crime or misdemeanour”.A majority of the House’s 435 members approved bringing charges, known as “articles of impeachment”. More from Donald Trump Boris Johnson defends close relationship with Donald Trump ahead of president’s impeachment vote Donald Trump impeached for historic second time over deadly riots at US Capitol Trump impeachment live: House votes to impeach Trump to stop him running for office again Donald Trump banned from YouTube over concerns of ‘ongoing potential for violence’ ‘This movement doesn’t just go away’: Trump supporters beaten but defiant Republicans join race to oust Trump as Pence… Read full this story
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