These are the Republican lawmakers facing calls for resignation after they attended the Trump rally ahead of the Capitol riot Yelena Dzhanova Supporters of President Donald Trump entered the Capitol on January 6, 2021, in Washington, DC. Days after last week s riot at the US Capitol, lawmakers have condemned the violence exhibited during the riot. Others have referred to the rioters as patriots and displayed support for their actions. Rioters were emboldened not just by President Donald Trump, who was pleading them to protest the election results, but also by the Republican rally attendees, which included state lawmakers. On GOP state lawmaker has resigned. Here s a list of some of the Republican officials who attended the rally before the riot.
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the House will impeach President Trump as she and other Democratic congressional leaders continued leaning on Cabinet members to invoke their Constitutional authority to oust him. Trump’s incitement of the mob that took over the Capitol building has made him a threat to democracy, Pelosi said. The House planned a Wednesday vote on impeaching Trump for “incitement of insurrection.” Latest updates: 2:39 p.m. D.C..