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Democrats begin the process of impeaching President Donald Trump for a second time, introducing a resolution calling on Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment of the Constitution and remove Trump from the White House. Republicans blocked an immediate vote on the resolution and Democrats followed up by introducing an article of impeachment of Trump for "incitement of insurrection" over his role in Wednesday's storming of the US Capitol. IMAGES
Washington (US), Jan 11 (EFE / EPA), (Camera: Shawn Thew).- National Guard troops were deployed Monday in the United States Capitol in Washington, where Democrats introduced an article of impeachment to oust outgoing US president Donald Trump. FOOTAGE OF NATIONAL GUARD TROOPS DEPLOYED IN THE US CAPITOL.
The US House of Representatives approves the first article of impeachment charging President Donald Trump with abuse of power for seeking interference by Ukraine in the 2020 US presidential election. The House adopted the article largely along party lines. IMAGES
Washington, Dec 10 (EFE/EPA).- (Camera: Greg Miller) Democrats in the House of Representatives on Tuesday unveiled two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, accusing him of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.The first article alleges that Trump put his personal political interests ahead of the national interest, while the second article accuses the president of obstructing congressional efforts to investigate him, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler said.FOOTAGE AND SOUNDBITES OF NANCY PELOSI, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE NANCY PELOSI, HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN JERRY NADLER, AND ADAM SCHIFF, CHAIR OF THE HOUSE OF INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE, DURING A PRESS CONFERENCE ON CAPITOL HILL IN WASHINGTON.
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
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday placed the blame for the attack on the Capitol firmly at the feet of President Donald Trump. CNN reports the Kentucky Republican said on the Senate floor that Trump 'provoked' the violent insurrectionists on January 6th. The mob was fed lies. They were provoked by the President and other powerful people. US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell McConnell's comments came as the Senate prepares to hold an impeachment trial over the House's charge of 'incitement of insurrection.' He said the despite the violence, Congress did its duty by certifying the victory of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.