Donald Trump impeachment trial: what you need to know

Senate trial begins on Tuesday for ex-president charged with incitement of insurrection' over Capitol riot

Donald Trump's unprecedented second impeachment trial begins on Tuesday 9 February in the Senate. He is the first US president to be impeached twice, and it is the first time an impeachment trial has been held against a former president. The trial will hear allegations that he committed high crimes and misdemeanors" before leaving office.