The intensifying effort to oust Trump has drawn scattered support from Republicans, whose party has been divided by the president's actions. SCATTERED REPUBLICAN SUPPORT FOR REMOVALA small but growing number of Republican lawmakers have joined calls for Trump to step down, and several high-ranking administration officials have resigned in protest. Senator Ben Sasse of Nebraska, a frequent Trump critic, told CBS News he would "definitely consider" impeachment because the president "disregarded his oath of office." But other key Trump allies, including Senator Lindsey Graham and House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy, have urged Democrats to shelve any impeachment effort in the name of unity. Democratic President-elect Joe Biden has not taken a position on Trump's impeachment, saying he will leave it to Congress to decide.

Source: bd News24 January 10, 2021 05:03 UTC