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14 Jan
Ten Republicans broke from their party – and their president – when they voted alongside Democrats to impeach Trump on Wednesday.

These are the Republicans who voted for impeachment: 👇
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Third-ranking party leader, Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming

Cheney was the highest-ranking Republican to back Trump's removal. She said Tuesday: "There has never been a greater betrayal by a President of the United States of his office and his oath to the Constitution." Image
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13 Jan
The U.S. Capitol Rotunda resembled the barracks of a military installation on Wednesday.

The heightened security comes as the House prepares to impeach President Donald Trump a second time for his role in the riot that left five people dead. usatoday.com/story/news/pol…
A tall metal fence surrounded the building as dozens of National Guardsmen stood at the perimeter cradling their rifles.

Police officers and large dump trucks obstructed intersections for blocks surrounding the building. usatoday.com/story/news/pol…
As the House debated, Trump called on his supporters to remain peaceful when Joe Biden is sworn in next week.

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7 Jan
All the living former presidents released statements condemning the violence and breach of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday while calling for the nation's leaders to unite. usatoday.com/story/news/pol…
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7 Jan
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–Violence follows Trump refusal to give up power: Chaos erupted in the U.S. Capitol as the president's supporters stormed the halls of Congress to disrupt a largely symbolic proceeding.
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More front pages today: Front page of the Detroit Free Press.
Front page of the New York Times.
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6 Jan
Members of Congress expect a long day of bitter debate today as both houses convene to count Electoral College votes and certify Democrat Joe Biden as the winner of the 2020 presidential election.

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Two mahogany boxes containing sealed certificates of the electoral votes of each state and the District of Columbia are brought in once the session begins. 2. Sealed certificates of electoral votes from each state ar
At this point, any House or Senate member can object to the vote for any reason. The presiding officer will not respond to the objection unless:
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6 Jan
A joint session of Congress has begun the final steps of counting the Electoral College votes that will officially make Joe Biden the next president. usatoday.com/story/news/pol…
Vice President Mike Pence said he concluded, after “a careful study of the Constitution,” that he doesn’t’ have the sole power to accept or reject electoral votes. Instead, he said, his role is “ministerial.”
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