Articles of impeachment
against President Donald Trump could be introduced as soon as today, but some
legislators are not as ambitious as others to get this done.
Some legislators want to
allow for a peaceful transition instead of a quick impeachment process,
with just a few days until President-elect Joe Biden is sworn into office.
"This is very
different,” says democrat Rep. Frank Pallone, with the 6th District. “This is a clear incitement to
overthrow the government and that just can't be allowed to happen without some sort
of response."
But following last week's Capitol
breach, some house members say the round of impeachment proceedings is more
urgent, as further threats to the capital are expected, while others say
impeachment will only cause more problems.
"It's like throwing
gasoline on the fire, and I just need, we really need to focus on have a very peaceful
transition of power,” says Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina.
One of the driving forces
behind the urgency to impeach the president is the possibility he would pardon
the people involved in the Capitol breach, which he would still have the power to do
as president.
Congressman Pallone says
impeachment proceedings might go on past Inauguration Day.