The House begins impeachment proceedings against President Trump one week after his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol. The House chaplain opened the session with a prayer for “seizing the scales of justice from the jaws of mob-ocracy.” http://apne.ws/zrA3DxF 
The effort to impeach President Trump over the Capitol riot was taking place at an “actual crime scene," Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., said during House debate. Republicans argued that impeachment would further divide the American people. http://apne.ws/1vclFhQ 
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell believes President Trump committed impeachable offenses and thinks impeachment could be an opportunity to reduce the president’s hold on the GOP, a Republican strategist who demanded anonymity tells @AP. http://apne.ws/aLrdnkn 
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tells colleagues President Trump "must go," calls him a "clear and present danger to the nation that we all love" as the House begins debate on impeaching Trump over last week's U.S. Capitol riot. http://apne.ws/Mh3ahge 
Statement from President Trump opposing violence is read on House floor during impeachment debate. “In light of reports of more demonstrations, I urge that there must be NO violence, NO lawbreaking and NO vandalism of any kind,” Trump said. http://apne.ws/CILiMpP 
Voting begins in the U.S. House on impeaching President Trump over the deadly riot at the Capitol. At least six Republicans have said they will vote along with Democrats to impeach. http://apne.ws/x1WStxd 
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