As congress meets this hour and democrats plan a vote aimed at forcing the president from office, liz cheney, a member of the House Republican leadership, says she will vote to impeach mrtrump. This comes as moves to hold the rioters accountable are accelerating. The Usjustice Department and the fbi have opened criminal investigations into more than 160 people after the siege of the us capitol. A range of criminality unmatched in the history of american Law Enforcement is how a top us official has characterized the actions of those who took part. Michael sherwin says the charges that follow could include sedition and conspiracy , among many, many others. The range of criminal conduct is really, i think, again, unmatched in any type of scenario that weve seen, the fbi or the doj. Were looking at everything from simple trespass to theft of mail to theft of digital devices within the capital to assault on local officers, federal officers both outside and inside the capital, to the theft
Uk police say they wont waste time reasoning with people who endanger others, but will fine them instead. Hello and welcome whether youre watching in the uk or around the world, and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. As congress meets this hour and democrats plan a vote aimed at forcing the president from office, liz cheney, a member of the House Republican leadership, says she will vote to impeach mrtrump. This comes as moves to hold the rioters accountable are accelerating. The Usjustice Department and the fbi have opened criminal investigations into more than 160 individuals after the siege of the us capitol. A range of criminalisty unmatched in the history of american Law Enforcement is how a top us official has characterised the actions of those who took part. Michael sherwin says the charges that follow could include sedition and conspiracy, among many, many others. The range of criminal conduct is really, i think, again, unmatched in an
Hello and welcome. Donald trump has become the first us president to be impeached twice. Hes charged with incitement of insurrection over last weeks assault on congress by his supporters. Ten republicans sided with democrats in the house of representatives to vote for impeachment. But mr trumps trial in the senate wont happen until Afterjoe Biden is inaugurated as the new president next week. Barbara plett usher reports from washington. 232, negative, 197. The resolution 232, negative, 197. The resolution is 232, negative, 197. The resolution is adopt 232, negative, 197. The resolution is adopt it i 232, negative, 197. 11. 6 resolution is adopt it without objection. The motion is laid upon the table. 50 objection. The motion is laid upon the table. Objection. The motion is laid upon the table. So ended a week like no other upon the table. So ended a week like no other in upon the table. So ended a week like no other in washington like no other in washington with the astonishing collaps
Hello, and a very warm welcome to the programme. A race by democrats to remove donald trump from office is gaining momentum as some of his fellow republicans begin to abandon the president. The house of representatives plans to vote later on whether to impeach him over last weeks attack on the us capitol building, accusing him of incitement to insurrection. From washington, our correspondent Barbara Plett usher reports. Just one week after the deadly attack on the capitol building, the house is racing to impeach donald trump for inciting it. The president s actions demonstrate his absolute inability to discharge the most basic and fundamental duties of his office, therefore, the president must be removed from office immediately. Office immediately. First, though. Office immediately. First, though, democrats office immediately. First, | though, democrats versed office immediately. First, though, democrats versed there boost the Vice President , mike pence, to take action, to invoke the
Hello to you. The Vice President of the United States, mike pence, has now made clear he does not support using the 25th amendment to remove resident from office for inciting last weeks armed attack on the us capitol president. The house is continuing a debate on that but is mozo are to hold a debate on impeaching mrtrump is mozo are to hold a debate on impeaching mr trump for an unprecedented second time, most likely on wednesday. In a letter to speaker of the house, nancy pelosi, mr pence said, i do not believe that such a course of action is in the best interest of our nation or consistent with our constitution. Calling on ms pelosi and members of congress to avoid actions that would further divide and inflame the passions of the moment and adding a plea work with us to lower the temperature and unite our country as we prepare to inaugurate president Electjoe Biden as the next president of the United States. Despite knowing that Vice President pence wont invoke the 25th amendment to