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TEN House Republicans have broken with their party and voted to impeach Donald Trump a second time during his only term as president.

Unlike 's 2019 impeachment, this time around following the on January 6.

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Republican Liz Cheney voted to impeach President Trump
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Republican Liz Cheney voted to impeach President TrumpCredit: Aaron P. Bernstein

What Republicans have voted for President Trump’s impeachment?

Ten House Republicans have said they will vote to impeach the president, including:

  • of
  • Dan Newhouse of
  • John Katko of
  • Fred Upton of
  • Jaime Herrera Beutler of Washington
  • of
  • Peter Meijer of Michigan
  • Tim Rice of
  • David Valado of
  • Anthony Gonzalez of
Rep Dan Newhouse of Washington also turned his back on Trump
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Rep Dan Newhouse of Washington also turned his back on TrumpCredit: Getty Images - Getty
Rep Adam Kinzinger voted to impeach the president
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Rep Adam Kinzinger voted to impeach the presidentCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Who is Liz Cheney?

Elizabeth Cheney is an American attorney serving as the US Representative for Wyoming's Congressional district.

She has been serving the role since 2017, and is the House Conference Chair, the third highest position in the House Republican leadership.

After for his role in the deadly Capitol riots, some allies of the president began taking steps to oust Cheney from her position.

Liz Cheney is the House Republican Conference Chair
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Liz Cheney is the House Republican Conference ChairCredit: Reuters
Cheney holds the third highest position in the House Republican leadership
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Cheney holds the third highest position in the House Republican leadershipCredit: AP:Associated Press

On January 13, Members of the Freedom Caucus began circulating a petition to force a special conference meeting so they could debate and vote on calling Cheney to resign from her post.

Just 20 percent, or 42 members, of the House GOP is required to sign the petition in order to force the meeting.

Has Donald Trump been impeached again?

President Trump , as House Democrats  in the wake o the insurrection at the Capitol.

The case will now be tried by the Senate, where a .

Donald Trump was impeached for a second time by the House of Representatives on January 13, 2021
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Donald Trump was impeached for a second time by the House of Representatives on January 13, 2021Credit: Getty Images - Getty

This means at least 17 Republicans would have to vote for conviction, which according to reports as many as 20 Senate Republicans are open to convicting Trump.

, and Vice President  would take power.

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