PressTV-House Democrats seek Trump impeachment

Six House Democrats have launched the latest official effort to oust US President Donald Trump, introducing five new articles of impeachment saying the president’s “illegal conduct” including obstruction of justice is grounds for his removal.

“Given the magnitude of the constitutional crisis, there’s no reason for delay,” said Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.), the sponsor of the resolution.

Joining Cohen in endorsing the articles are Democratic Reps. Luis Gutierrez, Al Green, Marcia Fudge, John Yarmuth and Adriano Espaillat.

Cohen says his charges include obstruction of justice related to Trump’s pressuring and firing of FBI director James Comey over the investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 US presidential election and possible coordination between Moscow and Trump’s campaign.

They also include alleged violations of the US Constitution’s emoluments clause, which forbids a sitting president from receiving money from a…

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