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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
"I believe impeaching the president in such a short time frame would be a mistake," House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy warns in a floor speech an hour before a bipartisan majority is expected to impeach Donald Trump for an unprecedented second time. SOUNDBITE
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi demands the impeachment of Donald Trump in the final week of his presidency, calling him a "clear and present danger" to America for inciting an "armed rebellion" at the US Capitol. SOUNDBITE
US President Donald Trump says the NRA "should move to Texas and lead a very good and beautiful life" after the New York attorney general filed a lawsuit against the National Rifle Association and its leadership in a move to dissolve the organization. SOUNDBITE