Bid to impeach Donald Trump launchedA California Democrat has filed an article of impeachment against US President Donald Trump in a longshot bid to remove the president from office. YURI GRIPAS/REUTERS Donald Trump has privately raged about the scandal engulfing his son, Donald Trump Jr."But if the impulsive incompetency continues, then eventually - many, many months from now - Republicans will join the impeachment effort,'' Sherman said in a statement. READ MORE:* As Russia scandal touches his son, Trump privately rages* Trump Jr claims collusion 'ridiculous'* Donald Trump Jr releases emails* Trump Jr's Russia meeting draws ireThe effort had little chance of success in the Republican-led House. MARK KAUZLARICH/REUTERS Donald Trump Jr, acknowledged that he met with a Russian lawyer during the presidential election campaign. Sherman filed the article a day after the president's son, Donald Trump Jr, acknowledged that he met with a Russian lawyer during the presidential election campaign.

Source: Stuff July 12, 2017 20:15 UTC