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Democrats in the US House today introduced an article of impeachment against President Donald Trump for “inciting violence against the government of the United States”. It’s looking increasingly likely we are headed for Impeachment, Round 2, this week.
With just over a week to go in his presidency, the House Democrats are pushing to remove Trump from office as quickly as they can for his role in encouraging the insurrection at the US Capitol — either through the 25th amendment of the Constitution or impeachment.
As Markus Wagner explains, this will be a complex process from a timing standpoint — and one without precedent. The Constitution is silent on whether a president can be tried in the Senate after leaving office, though experts agree it is possible.
But there’s also a huge political risk for Democrats, Wagner says. Is it worth pursuing a Senate trial that’s likely to fail, especially if it allows Trump to style himself a political martyr and distract from incoming President Joe Biden’s first 100 days?
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Justin Bergman
Deputy Editor: Politics + Society
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Markus Wagner, University of Wollongong
Removing Trump from office in nine days is virtually impossible. Congress can impeach now and try him later, but this could distract from President-elect Joe Biden's all-important first 100 days.
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Superbug Acinetobacter baumannii captured by an electron microscope.
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Fernando Gordillo-Altamirano, Monash University; Jeremy J. Barr, Monash University
We found a new way to revert antibiotic resistance. It involves using phage therapy to resensitise a type of bacteria to antibiotics.
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Jodi McAlister, Deakin University
Romance fiction has long been overlooked for TV adaptations – the success of Bridgerton proves how short sighted that is.
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Eliza Middleton, University of Sydney; Linda Evans, Macquarie University
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All cultures have communicated their knowledge in diverse and marvellous ways throughout time. Failing to see the significance of this is racist and lazy.
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Kenneth Yin, Edith Cowan University
If Clive Palmer pursues his claim against the Western Australian government in the High Court, and wins, he's still got a big legal hurdle to overcome.
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Sanjay Mishra, Vanderbilt University
With vaccine shortages looming, experts are debating whether it is important to receive two doses or whether it's better to give one dose to more people and give a second when the supply is better.
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Michelle Villeneuve, University of Sydney
Disability-inclusive disaster planning means people get support matched to their needs, frees up emergency services and makes emergency managers’ jobs easier. It boosts disaster resilience for everyone.
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Kathomi Gatwiri, Southern Cross University
Participants in our study — all highly skilled Black African professionals — reported feeling work was a site of constant surveillance and scrutiny, where their competence was often questioned.
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Kate Maguire-Rosier, University of Sydney
Force Majeure's The Last Season, directed by Danielle Micich, forges a stimulating but disjointed narrative.
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