US News: WASHINGTON: Donald Trump's impeachment trial took an unexpected turn on Saturday when the US Senate voted narrowly in favor of calling witnesses to te.
Democrats urge Senate to convict Trump for inciting deadly Capitol siege
By Richard Cowan, David Morgan and Makini Brice
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic prosecutors made their final arguments to skeptical Republicans on Saturday to convict former President Donald Trump of inciting the Capitol riot that left five people dead and threatened the peaceful transfer of power in the United States.
Concluding a five-day impeachment trial, Democratic lawmakers from the House of Representatives urged senators to hold Trump responsible for the insurrection that took place while then-Vice President Mike Pence and members of Congress were certifying Democrat Joe Biden s presidential election win.
Republicans also saved Trump in the Feb. 5, 2020, vote in his previous impeachment trial, when only one senator from their ranks - Mitt Romney - voted to convict and remove him from office.
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Democrats in the US House of Representatives will force a vote on the fate of a newly-elected Republican congresswoman over incendiary rhetoric.
Marjorie Taylor Greene has promoted unfounded conspiracy theories and shown support for violence against Democrats.
House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy condemned the remarks, but refused to punish Ms Greene, saying the remarks were made before she was elected.
The vote is set to take place on Thursday afternoon.
Democrats, who control the chamber, say they will vote to expel her from the education and budget committees.
Most legislation goes through a committee before reaching the House floor. Committee positions can determine the sway of individual lawmakers in their party.
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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer listens during his virtual meeting with retired US General Lloyd Austin, nominated by President-elect Joe Biden to be his Secretary of Defense, at the Capitol in Washington, on, Dec 15, 2020. (Photo: REUTERS/Al Drago)
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WASHINGTON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Democrats in the U.S. Senate will act alone to approve a fresh round of coronavirus stimulus if Republicans do not support the measure, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday, the morning after securing a deal to exert his newly won leadership.