According to a US media report on February 12, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer suggested that if the Senate fails to convict Trump, they may propose legislation under the 14th Amendment to the Constitution.
Currently, the second impeachment trial of the US Senate against former President Donald Trump is continuing. The impeachment manager released some surveillance videos of the "violent riots in the Capitol" on January 6, which had not been made public before. In the video, you can see some mobs shouting "Hang Mike Pence" and "We count here."
However, it is unlikely that Trump will be convicted, because it requires at least 17 Republican congressmen to turn their backs, which is impossible. However, the Democratic Party still intends to continue to "fight and fight" and do everything possible to prevent Trump from making a comeback in 2024. When asked by reporters, Schumer said, “We will first complete the impeachment trial, and then the Democrats will gather together to decide the next step.” Will the Democrats consider proposing legislation in accordance with the 14th Amendment to the Constitution.
According to the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, Congress has the power to prohibit persons who "engage in rebellion" in the United States from holding office; and the amendment states that Congress "should have the power to pass appropriate legislation to implement the provisions of this article." .
Previously, Democratic Senator Chris Coons (Chris Coons) said that his colleague Tim Kaine had proposed invoking the 14th amendment at a Democrat meeting in late January. Case legislation. Chris Kuhns said, "What Senator Kane is talking about is a condemning resolution, which will also specifically include the elements of the 14th amendment that will disqualify (Trump) from becoming president in the future. This interests me a lot, and the point I want to emphasize here is that we have the power to make a trial for the events of January 6."
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