The mob overwhelmed Capitol Police, threatening the safety of Vice President Mike Pence, Pelosi, and other lawmakers in an apparent attempt to prevent Congress from certifying Biden’s Electoral College victory.Īlthough the constitutional purpose of impeachment is to remove a federal official from office, this time a Senate trial would not occur until after Biden is sworn into office at noon next Wednesday.
The charge of incitement to insurrection stems from some of the president’s words to a rally south of the White House just before rioters broke into the Capitol building. The House voted 232-197 Wednesday, with 10 Republicans joining all Democrats, to impeach Trump for the second time with a week left to go in his term after his loss to President-elect Joe Biden in the November election. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., tried in early 2017 to block Congress from certifying Trump’s election victory the previous November. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., announced nine House managers to prosecute Trump on a single charge of incitement of insurrection during the Senate impeachment trial.Īt least three of the nine House Democrats questioned Trump’s legitimacy as president from the beginning. The sequel to last year’s Trump impeachment trial will feature a new cast of characters leading the House’s prosecution when or if the Senate trial occurs after Trump leaves office Jan. One built a reputation for trolling Trump, while another is the son of a lawyer for the Mafia. Two pushed for removing President Donald Trump during his first year in office. One is battling a scandal about his relationship with a suspected Chinese spy.
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