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House Democrats File a Fresh Impeachment Charge as Trump’s Capitol Disaster Gets Its Own Paper Trail

House Democrats introduced a new article of impeachment accusing Trump of inciting the mob that attacked the Capitol, turning the January 6 assault into an explicit constitutional case against him. The move marked a rapid escalation from outrage to formal consequences, with the House preparing to test whether even a lame-duck president could be held accountable before leaving office.

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First recorded Jan 11, 2021·Meaningfully updated Jan 11, 2021

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House Democrats File a Fresh Impeachment Charge as Trump’s Capitol Disaster Gets Its Own Paper Trail

House Democrats introduced a new article of impeachment accusing Trump of inciting the mob that attacked the Capitol, turning the January 6 assault into an explicit constitutional case against him. The move marked a rapid escalation from outrage to formal consequences, with the House preparing to test whether even a lame-duck president could be held accountable before leaving office.

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House Democrats File a Fresh Impeachment Charge as Trump’s Capitol Disaster Gets Its Own Paper Trail

House Democrats introduced a new article of impeachment accusing Trump of inciting the mob that attacked the Capitol, turning the January 6 assault into an explicit constitutional case against him. The move marked a rapid escalation from outrage to formal consequences, with the House preparing to test whether even a lame-duck president could be held accountable before leaving office.

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