History in the United States as Donald Trump becomes the only president to be impeached twice.
There was more drama at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, as the House of Representatives voted to hold President Trump accountable for inciting an insurrection just one week ago.
To discuss:
- Frank Sesno is the former director of George Washington University’s School of Media and Public Affairs and currently heads the University’s strategic initiatives.
- Jadan Horyn is a writer and conservative commentator.
- Rina Shah: Political Adviser, Commentator, & Founder of Republican Women for Biden
- Joseph Williams is a senior news editor at U.S. News & World Report.
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Though Republicans were united in opposing the first impeachment of Trump in 2019, 10 broke ranks Wednesday when they voted alongside Democrats to impeach the president. https://t.co/tnZott8tGp pic.twitter.com/2mTp8RgbHN
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) January 13, 2021
Breaking News: President Trump was impeached in a 232-197 vote. Ten Republicans joined Democrats in rebuking the president. He faces a Senate trial next. https://t.co/1BijGRSFI4 pic.twitter.com/Kz0gRjU317
— The New York Times (@nytimes) January 13, 2021
‘People died. Everybody should be outraged.… If this is not an impeachable offense, I don't know what the hell is,’ said Democratic Representative Jim McGovern on the House floor before a procedural vote on moving forward with impeachment https://t.co/FLCiTW3Kc2 pic.twitter.com/u03TCLVAJw
— Reuters (@Reuters) January 13, 2021
Sleeping on marble floors and roaming the halls, National Guard troops could be found at every corner of the Capitol on Wednesday, as a historic impeachment debate unfolded in the House one week after a pro-Trump mob stormed the building. https://t.co/D6TUlnOYt2
— The New York Times (@nytimes) January 13, 2021