Two days after mobs of pro-Trump supporters forced their way into the U.S. Capitol the worst security breach of the iconic building since it was set ablaze by the British in the War of 1812 questions continue to arise about how quickly outside assistance arrived to help restore order.
Democrats Demand Answers From Justice Dept. About Trumpâs Role as Impeachment Threat Looms
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Feb. 6, 2021, 10:07 a.m. ETFeb. 6, 2021, 10:07 a.m. ET
House Democrats intend to introduce an article of impeachment on Monday charging President Trump with âwillfully inciting violence against the government of the United States.â President-elect Joe Biden prioritizes the economy, saying there is a âa dire, dire need to act now.â
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The White House, on Friday night.Credit.Doug Mills/The New York Times
As Saturday dawned on a White House in turmoil, with President Trump unable to communicate on Twitter and other platforms, momentum for impeaching him a second time was rapidly growing among rank-and-file Democrats and some Republicans.
With job losses, record coronavirus numbers and politics in turmoil after the storming of the Capitol, the president-elect pressed for quick passage of a stimulus package to help struggling Americans.