NEW: The House will impeach Donald Trump on Wednesday for inciting violent insurrectionists who — just oneweek earlier — stormed the U.S. Capitol, battered police officers and sent lawmakers fleeing for safety.
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The charge — willful incitement of insurrection — is the gravest ever lodged against a sitting president.
And it will be bipartisan. At least five Republicans, including Liz CHENEY, have already announced support. More are expected. politico.com/news/2021/01/1…
And it will be bipartisan. At least five Republicans, including Liz CHENEY, have already announced support. More are expected. politico.com/news/2021/01/1…
Trump’s schedule on the day he’ll be impeached again: No public events. 
OH in my household: "Kyle, when impeachment is over, can you bring the laundry upstairs?"
NOTABLE: House Republicans have not said a word to defend Trump in the first hour of impeachment debate, nor have they given floor time to any of Trump's main defenders. Their main argument so far is not that impeachment isn't warranted but Impeachment is too rushed and divisive.
PELOSI, flanked by two of her impeachment managers, speaks on impeachment.
"We know that the president of the United States incited this insurrection, this armed rebellion."
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"We know that the president of the United States incited this insurrection, this armed rebellion."
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PELOSI: "We know that the president of the United States incited this insurrection, this armed rebellion."
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MCCLINTOCK (R-Calif.) says if proescutors went after BLM and antifa over the summer, the Jan. 6 incident might not have happend (??)
He also says Trump is being impeached for his Jan. 6 remarks, ignoring the House's case that Trump had primed his supporters for months.
He also says Trump is being impeached for his Jan. 6 remarks, ignoring the House's case that Trump had primed his supporters for months.
Cedric RICHMOND speaking before he joins the Biden White House emphasizes that Dems warned the world during Trump's last impeachment that they knew Trump would offend again:
"Simply put, we told you so,"
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"Simply put, we told you so,"
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RASKIN goes through litany of destruction caused by "bloodthirsty" mob.
"It's a bit much to be hearing that these people would not be trying to destroy our government and kill us if we just weren't so mean to them."
"It's a bit much to be hearing that these people would not be trying to destroy our government and kill us if we just weren't so mean to them."
MCCARTHY: "Some say the riots were caused by antifa. There's absolutely no evidence of that and conservatives should be the first to say so."
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MCCARTHY: "A vote to impeach would further divide this nation. A vote to impeach would further fan the flames of partisan division ... That doesn't mean the president is free from fault."
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MCCARTHY calls on Trump to "Accept his share of responsibility."
A line that shouldn't be newsy but is:
MCCARTHY: "Joe Biden will be sworn in as president of the United States in one week because he won the election."
MCCARTHY: "Joe Biden will be sworn in as president of the United States in one week because he won the election."
MCCONNELL lets Trump twist in the wind. New statement:
“While the press has been full of speculation, I have not made a final decision on how I will vote and I intend to listen to the legal arguments when they are presented to the Senate.”
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“While the press has been full of speculation, I have not made a final decision on how I will vote and I intend to listen to the legal arguments when they are presented to the Senate.”
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BREAKING: The House has voted to impeach Trump again 232-197
10 Republicans joined in support.
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10 Republicans joined in support.
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NOTABLE DETAILS:
-This is the most total votes EVER for any article of impeachment, even more than in 2019, when Democrats had a much larger caucus.
-It's the most bipartisan votes for impeachment, with 10 crossover Republican votes.
-This is the most total votes EVER for any article of impeachment, even more than in 2019, when Democrats had a much larger caucus.
-It's the most bipartisan votes for impeachment, with 10 crossover Republican votes.
https://twitter.com/RepMcCaul/status/1349465314845741065
Clinton's two articles of impeachment passed with 228 and 221 votes, respectively.
In 2019, the two articles against Trump passed with 230 and 229 votes, respectively.
This time, Trump's lone article of impeachment earned 232 votes.
In 2019, the two articles against Trump passed with 230 and 229 votes, respectively.
This time, Trump's lone article of impeachment earned 232 votes.
UPDATE: She didn't forget.
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