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Print Donald Trump faces his second impeachment trial, which his lawyers call a “brazen political act,” starting today. TOP STORIES The second impeachment trial of former President Trump will begin today with up to four hours of debate and a vote about whether the process itself is constitutional. Lawyers for Trump have criticized the impeachment case, arguing that it is unconstitutional because Trump is no longer in office and deriding it as “political theater” in a 78-page brief filed Monday. Democrats are contending that Trump “willfully incited violent insurrection” to disrupt the peaceful transfer of power, an act they call “the most grievous constitutional crime ever committed by a president.” ....
Print Republican senators appear to be divided as the House prepares to deliver an article of impeachment against former President Trump. TOP STORIES House Democrats are expected to deliver a single article of impeachment against former President Trump to the Senate about 4 p.m. Pacific time today, and senators will be sworn in Tuesday for a trial. But by mutual agreement of Senate leadership, the trial won’t start until the second week of February. That gives President Biden a short respite to attend to the most pressing legislative business as the U.S. faces a deepening COVID-19 pandemic crisis and gives Trump, who is charged with inciting the mob that stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, time to muster a legal defense. ....
Advertisement The extraordinary breach of democratic order blamed by both parties on the president’s incitement forced members to flee the House and Senate floors under armed guard, delaying Congress’ constitutionally mandated count of electoral college votes. Four people died a woman from San Diego who was shot by U.S. Capitol Police and three others who, according to D.C. Police Chief Robert Contee, died in “medical emergencies.” Several police officers were injured, as was a rioter who reportedly fell from a Capitol balcony. The attack brought the congressional proceedings to a halt for hours, but early Thursday morning, Congress confirmed Biden as the winner of the presidential election. Soon after, a statement attributed to Trump said there “will be an orderly transition on January 20th.” ....