More Republicans join rebellion against Trump as impeachment looms | First Thing

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Donald Trump is facing a growing rebellion from Republicans over his role in inciting the violence at the Capitol last week, as Democrats press on with impeachment proceedings. Late on Tuesday night, the Democrats formally called on the vice-president, Mike Pence, to invoke the 25th amendment and remove Trump from power, in a vote that was largely symbolic as Pence had already rejected the call. But if Pence won't try, Nancy Pelosi will. After bringing forward an article of impeachment over the incitement of insurrection" yesterday, the Democrats will today move to the next stage of the process, debating whether Trump committed the high crimes and misdemeanors" needed to impeach him.