Democratic lawmaker makes final appeal to Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment
Assistant House Speaker Rep. Katherine Clark made a final appeal to Vice President Mike Pence today, asking him to “step up to his constitutional duties” and invoke the 25th Amendment, even as Democratic House leadership pursue an impeachment vote as soon as Wednesday.
"We would ask once again that Mike Pence step up to his constitutional duty, invoke the 25th Amendment and remove the President because that is the fastest way to expel him from the presidency," the Massachusetts Democrat told CNN.
Clark's comments came on the heels of new reporting that Pence and President Trump had met for the first time since the Capitol riots.
Clark, however, said she was aware of no conversations between the Pence and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, and said the Democratic leadership continue to prepare for a an impeachment on Wednesday.
"We will also move forward on Wednesday to impeach the President, to make sure that we are living up to our oath of office to protect this democracy and the Constitution," she said.
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