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"The article of impeachment now before the Senate is an unjust and blatantly unconstitutional act of political vengeance," says Michael van der Veen, a lawyer for Donald Trump, as he starts addressing senators on Day 4 of the former US president's trial. SOUNDBITE
House prosecutors wrap up their impeachment case against Donald Trump, urging the Senate to convict the former president of inciting the January 6 attack on the US Capitol. Trump's lawyers will begin his defense on Friday. IMAGES
A bipartisan majority of lawmakers in the House of Representatives votes to impeach Donald Trump seven days from the end of his term. IMAGES
The US House of Representatives begins its momentous vote on impeaching President Donald Trump for a second time, on charges of "incitement of insurrection." After hours of intense debate, a bipartisan majority of members is expected to impeach the president, who urged supporters last week to march on the US Capitol and "fight like hell," actions that Democrats say incited a mob to stage a violent and deadly uprising. IMAGES
The top Republican in the House of Representatives says that Donald Trump "bears responsibility" for inciting a riot at the US Capitol, in a floor speech an hour before a bipartisan majority is expected to impeach the president for an unprecedented second time. SOUNDBITE