First time in American history, a President has been impeached by the House for the second time.
President Donald Trump was impeached on Wednesday by the House for the second time with charge of "incitement of insurrection" one week after he instigated the mob that attacked the US Capitol. In the process of impeachment, the House votes to initiate it and is followed by the Senators voting for or against the motion. To impeach the president, two-third senators must vote in favour of the impeachment. The trial by the senators in which they are the jury, see whether the president has committed "treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors."
In 2019, it took three months to impeach Trump but this time, the House worked really quick. However, the Senate trial to determine the removal of Trump cannot begin until January 19, that is the last day of his being in office. According to the Democrats, Trump's offense should be addressed even if a few days are left in completion of his term. On the other side, Republicans have advised to move on from the incident of the Capitol siege as it will create unnecessary division.
If the Senate convicts a President, the Constitution allows a subsequent vote to bar an official from holding "any office of honor, trust or profit under the United States." It means that in the Senate trial, if Trump is convicted, he will not be able to hold office again.
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