“We know we experienced the insurrection that violated the sanctity of the people s Capitol,” Pelosi said on the House floor before the vote.
“And we know that the president of the United States incited this insurrection, this armed rebellion, against our common country. … He must go. He is a clear and present danger to the nation that we all love.”
The vote garnered a wider margin than either of the votes in December 2019 (230-197 and 229-198) despite the losses House Democrats incurred in the November election.
Cheney was joined by nine other House Republicans to impeach Trump: Reps.
The Hill: Rice’s decision to back Trump’s impeachment was a surprise to many. He said the president’s actions since last week have been “inexcusable.”
Donald Trump is now the only president in U.S. history to be impeached twice following a House vote Wednesday. In a video message aimed at the Capitol rioters, the president did not acknowledge the impeachment.
Security concerns grow ahead of Biden s inauguration ANI | Updated: Jan 13, 2021 18:42 IST
Washington [US], January 13 (ANI): As USPresident-electJoe Biden s inauguration approaches near, concerns are growing over the security threats surrounding the occasion, following a violent attack on the Capitol building last week, which has shaken the country s confidence and put scrutiny on law enforcement and safety in Washington.
According to The Hill, last week s siege by supporters of President Donald Trump, who were overheard hunting for Vice President Mike Pence and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, has set off a scramble to avoid a repeat as right-wing groups vow to try to storm the building on January 20 when Biden, lawmakers and former presidents gather.
Amazon is urging a judge to keep the social media platform Parler offline, citing a series of death threats against top tech executives and elected officials posted to the site ahead of last week's deadly Capitol ri