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Can Democrats impeach President Trump?

He's been permanently removed from Twitter, and lost the right to host a golf tournament - but what else could happen to Donald Trump after his supporters invaded the Capitol Building last week?

The speaker of the house, Nancy Pelosi - whose office was invaded by the rioters - has now outlined how Democrats will try to remove the president from office. Later on Monday they'll call on Vice President Mike Pence and the cabinet to use the 25th amendment - and remove the president. Failing that the House will then move towards impeaching President Trump - again - which would bar him from future office.

Kimberly Wehle is Professor of Law at the University of Baltimore and an expert in the US constitution.

(Photo: Nancy Pelosi. Credit: Reuters)

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