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VOA Explains: The Trump Impeachment Inquiry

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   Opposition Democrats in Washington have launched an impeachment inquiry
   into President Donald Trump. The move came after a government
   whistleblower accused the president of abusing his office for personal
   gain. Here are the basics of the dispute:

   Why has Congress opened up an impeachment inquiry involving President
   Donald Trump?
   Opposition Democrats, who control the House of Representatives, believe
   the president may have abused his power under the Constitution by
   asking Ukraine to investigate one of his political rivals, former Vice
   President Joe Biden, one of the leading Democrats running for
   president.

   Why do Democrats regard this as potentially an impeachable act?
   Democrats argue that by reaching out to another country for election
   help, the president may have violated campaign finance laws that
   prohibit foreign interference in U.S. elections.At the very least, they
   say it amounts to undermining the U.S. election system.
   If a civil officer of government - including the president - is
   suspected of wrongdoing, he or she may be removed from office if the
   House of Representatives votes to impeach and they are convicted in a
   Senate trial.

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