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US Capitol riots: Police officer s death intensifies Capitol siege questions
8 Jan, 2021 07:24 PM
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By: Lisa Mascaro, Matthew Daly at Associated Press
A police officer has died from injuries suffered as US President Donald Trump s supporters stormed the Capitol, a violent siege that is forcing hard questions about the defeated president s remaining days in office and the ability of the Capitol Police to secure the area.
The US Capitol Police said in a statement that Officer Brian D. Sicknick was injured while physically engaging with protesters during the Wednesday riot. He is the fifth person to die because of the Capitol protest and violence.
(AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
House Democrats are planning to impeach President Donald Trump for incitement of insurrection, according to a draft article of impeachment obtained by CNN on Friday.
A White House spokesperson decried the impeachment push as politically motivated, saying that it will only serve to further divide our great country.
This development follows the president inciting a violent mob of his supporters to storm the US Capitol on Wednesday to stop the peaceful transfer of power. The riots resulted in multiple injuries and five deaths.
House Democrats are planning to impeach President Donald Trump for incitement of insurrection, according a draft article of impeachment first obtained by CNN.
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