The House of Representatives set itself on a course to impeach President Trump on Wednesday for a historic second time. A vote was underway to charge him for “inciting an insurrection” after his supporters stormed the Capitol last week. Follow our live updates, and our vote tracker.
A small but growing number of Republicans said they supported the effort. In 2019, not a single Republican voted in favor of impeachment. Representative Liz Cheney of Wyoming, a Republican, said there had “never been a greater betrayal by a president of the United States.” Here’s a guide to what we know.
No president has ever been impeached twice or in his waning days in office, and none have ever been convicted. Our reporters map out the next steps in the process.
Law enforcement authorities have warned of threats of violence ahead of Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration on Jan. 20. National Guard troops will be sent to Washington. Airbnb took a drastic step, canceling all of its reservations in the Washington area and blocking new ones in response to pleas for people not to attend.❐
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