House Democrats introduce impeachment resolution against Trump
Hundreds of President Donald Trump’s supporters had stormed the U.S. Capitol in order to overturn his election defeat on Jan 7.
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It was called one of the gravest assault in last more than 200 years, the rioters forced their way past metal security barricades, broke windows and scaled walls to fight their way into the Capitol, where they roamed the hallways and scuffled with police officers.
There were lawmakers inside, the mob besieged the House of Representatives chambers, banging on its doors and forcing suspension of the certification debate.
Now, US House Democrats on Monday introduced a resolution containing a single article of impeachment against President Donald Trump charging him with "incitement of insurrection" for his role in the attack on the U.S. Capitol last week.
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The resolution noted that Trump addressed a rally shortly before his supporters mounted the attack and says he made statements that "encouraged and foreseeably resulted in" the lawless actions at the Capitol.
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