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—Seung Min Kim (@seungminkim)[January 9, 2021]
At the start of Biden's term, Sen. Chuck Schumer will take over from McConnell as majority leader, putting him at the helm of the impeachment trial.
Aides to the senators told The Post that Schumer and McConnell have not discussed the impeachment trial.
In a [draft article of impeachment](https://www.businessinsider.com/house-democrats-plan-impeach-trump-incitement-of-insurrection-capitol-riots-2021-1), House Democrats said, "President Trump gravely endangered the security of the United States and its institutions of government."
"He threatened the integrity of the democratic system, interfered with the peaceful transition of power, and imperiled a coordinated branch of government," the draft said.
The White House denounced the possible impeachment in a statement: "A politically motivated impeachment against a President with 12 days remaining in his term will only serve to further divide our great country."