One week after the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol, all nine U.S. representatives in the Massachusetts congressional delegation voted to impeach President Donald Trump for the second time in two years.The unanimous vote from the all-Democratic delegation happened Wednesday night when the U.S. House of Representatives voted 232-197 to impeach Trump. Domestic terrorists broke into the United States Capitol that day, and it s a miracle that more people didn t die, said Rep. Jim McGovern, of the 2nd Congressional District of Massachusetts, on the House floor Wednesday.Massachusetts lawmakers say Trump incited the violent mob and should thus be removed from office. Every single day poses a grave danger to the people and the Constitution, said Rep. Kathrine Clark, of the 5th District.Those in the Bay State delegation are also criticizing Republicans who are calling for unity in their reasoning for voting against impeachment. It s a convenient thing to hear from, literally, the most
Concerns rise even as Trumpâs term dwindles. Analysts are wary of the presidentâs possible actions
By Jazmine Ulloa Globe Staff,Updated January 7, 2021, 8:27 p.m.
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A Marine stood outside the entrance to the West Wing of the White House, signifying the President is in the Oval Office. Trump hunkered down at the White House on Thursday and stayed offline, cut off by Facebook.MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images
WASHINGTON â After President Trump began his last two weeks in office by inciting a deadly insurrection, what could his final days hold?
Some of his closest allies have abandoned him and condemned his actions leading up to Wednesdayâs violence at the Capitol. Aides and two Cabinet secretaries resigned and others are considering it. Questions are being raised about his mental state. And congressional Democratic leaders are calling him a threat to the nationâs democracy and urging his removal from office.
The final days of Trump s presidency are spinning toward a chaotic end as he holes up at the White House, abandoned by aides, leading Republicans and cabinet members.
Calls are mounting for legal action following the Capitol attack, in which one protester was shot to death by Capitol police and Capitol police officer Brian Sicknick died. Three other people died from âmedical emergenciesâ during the demonstration.
Strong criticism of Trump, who urged the protesters to march to the Capitol, continued unabated.
âEvery day that he remains in office, he is a danger to the Republic,â said Democrat Adam Schiff.
Schiff, who led Trumpâs impeachment in 2019, said in a statement that Trump âlit the fuse which exploded on Wednesday at the Capitol .
Five people are now dead from the violent melee, including a Capitol Police officer, Brian Sicknick.
Ms Pelosi said in a statement on Friday that Mr Sicknick’s death “reminds us of our obligation to those we serve: to protect our country from all threats foreign and domestic”.
She said those responsible for the officer’s death “must be brought to justice”.
Though Mr Trump has less than two weeks in his term, politicians and even some in his administration began discussing options for his removal onb Wednesday afternoon as Mr Trump first encouraged rally-goers near the White House to march on the Capitol, then refused to forcefully condemn the assault and appeared to excuse it.