Donald Trump impeached a second time over mob attack on US Capitol
by Lauren Gambino in Washington from US news | The Guardian on (#5CSVM)
- Ten Republicans support unprecedented second impeachment
- Nancy Pelosi says Trump represents clear and present danger'
The House of Representatives on Wednesday impeached Donald Trump for inciting a violent insurrection against the government of the United States a week after he encouraged a mob of his supporters to storm the US Capitol, a historic condemnation that makes him the only American president to be charged twice with committing high crimes and misdemeanors.
After an emotional day-long debate in the chamber where lawmakers cowered last week as rioters vandalized the Capitol, 10 House Republicans joined Democrats to embrace the constitution's gravest remedy after vowing to hold Trump to account before he leaves office next week.
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