The Democrat's impeachment strategy

1 big thing

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🗓️ 11 January 2021

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House Democrats are planning to move forward with a second impeachment of President Trump this week, citing his role in Wednesday's attack on the Capitol as "incitement of insurrection." But the strategy behind impeaching and removing Trump from office goes beyond his presidency. Plus, the danger of Iran’s nuclear escalation. And, NASA’s hunt for extraterrestrial life. Guests: Axios' Mike Allen, Barak Ravid, and Miriam Kramer. Credits: "Axios Today" is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Dan Bobkoff, Carol Wu, Cara Shillenn, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Naomi Shavin and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. Go deeper: Democrats to vote on Impeachment II early next week Iran resumes 20% uranium enrichment, seizes South Korean tanker A 2021 space odyssey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Good morning. Welcome to Axios today. It's Monday, January 11th. I'm Niala Boodoo. Here's how we're making
0:08.2	you smarter today. The danger of Iran's nuclear escalation. Plus, NASA's hunt for extraterrestrial life.
0:16.0	First, though, the strategy behind another Trump impeachment
0:20.0	is today's one big thing.
0:29.6	House Democrats are planning to move forward with a second impeachment of President Trump this week. An article that could be introduced as soon as today has 190 co-sponsors.
0:35.6	Here's why this matters.
0:36.6	Impeaching and removing Trump from office carries many consequences beyond his presidency,
0:41.0	including barring him from running again in 2024.
0:44.3	But how would this happen?
0:45.6	Mike Allen is ex-U's co-founder, he's here to answer that and explain the strategy
0:49.2	behind a second impeachment trial.
0:51.2	Good morning, Mike.
0:52.2	Good morning, Mike, Good morning, Nala.
0:53.0	Mike, when we're thinking about the fact that Joe Biden's inauguration is in nine days, President
0:57.7	Trump will be out of office then. What's the tension like over impeachment among lawmakers about going forward with this process?
1:05.8	Nial and House Democrats are thinking about two things.
1:09.4	One, holding President Trump accountable, but two, House Democrats want to put Republicans
1:16.5	on the record about this.
1:18.9	But now I can tell you, some of them are worried about something that's going to be divisive just as they're heading into a new Democratic administration.
1:28.5	And now President Biden seems to sense that.
1:32.2	When he was asked about impeachment at his
1:34.9	last press conference, he didn't touch it. That's a decision for the Congress to
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