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Elizabeth Warren Calls for Trump's Impeachment

Elizabeth Warren

The severity of Donald Trump's misconduct, as detailed in Robert Mueller's report, justifies the move, Warren says.

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U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren is calling for the impeachment of Donald Trump.

The Massachusetts Democrat is the first of the declared presidential aspirants to do so, according to the Associated Press. She made the call via Twitter Friday afternoon in response to Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report, released Thursday, on Russian interference in the 2016 election.

Mueller did not find that Trump or his campaign staff had colluded with Russia, but the special counsel did find evidence of ties between campaign officials and Russia. He left open the question of whether Trump and his staff obstructed the investigation into the matter. Warren thought many of the report's revelations extremely disturbing.

The House of Representatives, which as of this year has a Democratic majority, is responsible for bringing articles of impeachment against a president. The Senate then holds the trial, and for a president to be removed from office, two-thirds of senators must vote to convict.

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren is calling for the impeachment of Donald Trump.

The Massachusetts Democrat is the first of the declared presidential aspirants to do so, according to the Associated Press. She made the call via Twitter Friday afternoon in response to Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report, released Thursday, on Russian interference in the 2016 election.

Mueller did not find that Trump or his campaign staff had colluded with Russia, but the special counsel did find evidence of ties between campaign officials and Russia. He left open the question of whether Trump and his staff obstructed the investigation into the matter. Warren thought many of the report's revelations extremely disturbing.

The House of Representatives, which as of this year has a Democratic majority, is responsible for bringing articles of impeachment against a president. The Senate then holds the trial, and for a president to be removed from office, two-thirds of senators must vote to convict.

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Trudy Ring is The Advocate’s senior politics editor and copy chief. She has been a reporter and editor for daily newspapers and LGBTQ+ weeklies/monthlies, trade magazines, and reference books. She is a political junkie who thinks even the wonkiest details are fascinating, and she always loves to see political candidates who are groundbreaking in some way. She enjoys writing about other topics as well, including religion (she’s interested in what people believe and why), literature, theater, and film. Trudy is a proud “old movie weirdo” and loves the Hollywood films of the 1930s and ’40s above all others. Other interests include classic rock music (Bruce Springsteen rules!) and history. Oh, and she was a Jeopardy! contestant back in 1998 and won two games. Not up there with Amy Schneider, but Trudy still takes pride in this achievement.
Trudy Ring is The Advocate’s senior politics editor and copy chief. She has been a reporter and editor for daily newspapers and LGBTQ+ weeklies/monthlies, trade magazines, and reference books. She is a political junkie who thinks even the wonkiest details are fascinating, and she always loves to see political candidates who are groundbreaking in some way. She enjoys writing about other topics as well, including religion (she’s interested in what people believe and why), literature, theater, and film. Trudy is a proud “old movie weirdo” and loves the Hollywood films of the 1930s and ’40s above all others. Other interests include classic rock music (Bruce Springsteen rules!) and history. Oh, and she was a Jeopardy! contestant back in 1998 and won two games. Not up there with Amy Schneider, but Trudy still takes pride in this achievement.