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Republicans clash over impeachment as trial looms
US Republicans in Congress are deeply divided after 10 members split with their party to impeach President Donald Trump on Wednesday.
Congresswoman Liz Cheney, the third ranking House Republican, is facing calls to resign her party leadership role after her vote to impeach.
The lawmakers that voted against Mr Trump face threats of violence, and have increased security, they say.
It comes as Mr Trump prepares to leave office and faces a trial in the Senate.
The House of Representatives voted by 232 votes to 197 on Wednesday to impeach Mr Trump for allegedly inciting rioters who stormed the Capitol last week.
A Florida firefighter who was photographed inside the U.S. Capitol during a riot by loyalists of President Donald Trump was charged Tuesday with disorderly conduct and unlawful entry.
The U.S. House rushed ahead Tuesday toward impeaching President Donald Trump for the deadly Capitol attack, taking time only to try to persuade his vice president to push him out first. Trump showed no remorse, blaming impeachment itself for the "tremendous anger" in America.
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