Prominent Republicans are now joining the over 200 U.S. lawmakers calling for President Donald Trump to immediately resign, after he incited a riot on Capitol Hill.

Meanwhile, Trump remains silent even as Democrats prepare to introduce an article of impeachment. Jennifer Johnson reports..

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US down to 2,500 troops in Afghanistan, as ordered by Trump

WASHINGTON – The U.S. military has met its goal of reducing the number of troops in Afghanistan to about 2,500 by Friday, a drawdown that appears to violate a last-minute congressional prohibition.President Donald Trump, who ordered the reduction in November, said Thursday that troop levels in Afghanistan had reached a 19-year low, although he did not mention a troop number.

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Biden slams Trump's 'dismal' Covid response and vows to vaccinate 100m in 100 days

Joe Biden has slammed Donald Trump's "dismal" Covid response and plans to vaccinate 100 million Americans in his first 100 days in the White House.

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‘It escalated so quickly’ Videographer describes Capitol chaos

WASHINGTON – An independent videographer who specializes in covering large protests said he was prompted to travel to the nation’s capital, in part, because President Donald Trump had tweeted about the Jan. 6 demonstrations weeks ahead of time.“I thought people were going to gather outside the Capitol,” Brendan Gutenschwager told News 6, “But I definitely did not think it was going to be a total overrun of the police.”Gutenschwager has been capturing video at major demonstrations for about five years, most recently in cities like Seattle, Portland, Minneapolis, and Kenosha.[TRENDING: Can Trump run for president again? | Tourists flocking to Fla. for vaccine? | Fifth-largest lotto jackpot up for grabs]The videographer typically licenses his

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Donald Trump ‘refusing’ to pay Rudy Giuliani legal fees: report

Donald Trump and his personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani.On Wednesday, Trump became the first president in U.S. history to be impeached for a second time, with members of the lower chamber of Congress voting 232 to 197 in favour of impeaching him over one charge: “incitement of insurrection.”Ten Republicans broke party ranks to vote for impeachment.

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Delta puts 880 passengers on no-fly list over mask refusal, disorderly behavior after Capitol riot

DALLAS - Delta Air Lines has put nearly 900 people on its no-fly list in the wake of lawmakers being harassed on flights over the U.S. election and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.Reasons for individuals facing a ban from the airline include not complying with Delta's mask requirement or for engaging in unruly behavior related to the results of the presidential election, according to Reuters.Among those people are supporters of President Donald Trump who harassed Sen.

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Lingering questions about how Trump will finish out his term

WASHINGTON – As President Donald Trump’s term comes to a close, his unconventional approach to the office lingers over the usually carefully choreographed transfer of power. Here are six questions for his final six days in office.WILL HE SPEAK WITH BIDEN?Trump has announced he will be the first incumbent president in more than a century to skip his successor’s swearing-in, but he could still take steps to avoid giving his successor the cold shoulder.

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Marion County man back in custody for role in Capitol riot, feds say

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – A Marion County man who was initially arrested when he was caught near the House atrium during a riot at the Capitol has been taken back into custody, according to the FBI.Michael Curzio, of Summerfield, was arrested again Thursday in Marion County.[TRENDING: Can Trump run for president again? | Tourists flocking to Fla. for vaccine? | Fifth-largest lotto jackpot up for grabs]A federal statement of facts produced by the United States Capitol Police shows that as throngs of President Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the Capitol building on Jan.

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Former school therapist in Ohio arrested for alleged involvement in US Capitol riot

CLEVELAND - A former school therapist in Ohio was arrested Thursday on federal charges for her alleged involvement in the storming of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump.Christine Priola, 49, was charged with knowingly entering or remaining in a restricted building, violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds, and unlawful activities on Capitol grounds, according to court documents.Priola is a former occupational therapist for the Cleveland schools, FOX 8 reported.

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Business as usual for high court, despite riot, impeachment

WASHINGTON – Amid insurrection and impeachment, the Supreme Court's big news Thursday was a decision in a bankruptcy case. Wednesday brought arguments over the Federal Trade Commission's ability to recapture ill-gotten gains.At this fraught moment in U.S.

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Trump's 2nd impeachment trial could begin on Biden's Inauguration Day

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's impeachment trial could begin on Inauguration Day, just as Democrat Joe Biden takes the oath of office in an ever-more-extraordinary end to the defeated president's tenure in the White House.The timing is not set and depends heavily on when House Speaker Nancy Pelosi decides to transmit the article of impeachment to the Senate. Democrats hoping to avoid interrupting Biden's inauguration have suggested holding back until the new president has a chance to get his administration going.What is clear is that the trial ahead will be unlike any other in the nation's history, the first for a president no longer in office.

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Unclear who presides at Trump trial if he's out of office

WASHINGTON – The Constitution says the chief justice is to preside at the impeachment trial of a president. But what about an ex-president?Like so much else about the Constitution, the answer is subject to interpretation.If President Donald Trump’s trial begins after Jan.

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U.S. Attorney McSwain to resign later this month amid presidential transition

U.S. Attorney William McSwain PHILADELPHIA - United States Attorney William McSwain has announced he will be stepping down later this month after serving the Eastern District of Pennsylvania for more than two and a half years.McSwain's resignation comes as no surprise amid the upcoming presidential transition as he was appointed to the position by President Donald Trump and confirmed by the Senate.Following his resignation, McSwain will be returning to private law practice in Philadelphia.Jennifer Arbittier Williams, who has served as the First Assistant U.S.

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The Latest: Trump's trial could start on Inauguration Day

WASHINGTON – The Latest on President Donald Trump's impeachment and the fallout from the Jan. 6 attack of the Capitol by pro-Trump loyalists (all times local):9:55 a.m.President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial could begin at 1 p.m.

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Leaders like UK’s Johnson who wooed Trump face tricky reset

LONDON – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said a lot of nice things about Donald Trump over the years, from expressing admiration for the U.S. president to suggesting he might be worthy of the Nobel Peace Prize.But after a mob of Trump supporters invaded the U.S.

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U.S. President Trump is impeached for second time

Donald Trump has become the first U.S. president to be impeached twice, after last week’s attack at the Capitol. Jackson Proskow explains what this means for Trump, and what officials are preparing for in the final week of Trump’s presidency.

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These are the 10 Republicans who voted to impeach Donald Trump

Donald Trump on Wednesday became the first sitting U.S. president to be impeached twice — and this time, the vote drew bipartisan support.Ten Republican members of the House of Representatives joined Democrats in impeaching Trump on a single charge of “incitement of insurrection” related to the deadly riot at the U.S.

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McConnell open to convicting Trump in impeachment trial

WASHINGTON – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell pointedly did not rule out that he might eventually vote to convict the now twice-impeached President Donald Trump, but he also blocked a quick Senate impeachment trial.Minutes after the House voted 232-197 on Wednesday to impeach Trump, McConnell said in a letter to his GOP colleagues that he’s not determined whether Trump should be convicted in the Senate's upcoming proceedings.

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Trump impeached after Capitol riot in historic second charge

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House for a historic second time, charged with “incitement of insurrection” over the deadly mob siege of the U.S.

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Enduring 2nd impeachment, Trump stands largely silent, alone

WASHINGTON – His place in the history books rewritten, President Donald Trump endured his second impeachment largely alone and silent.For more than four years, Trump has dominated the national discourse like no one before him. Yet when his legacy was set in stone on Wednesday, he was stunningly left on the sidelines.Trump now stands with no equal, the only president to be charged twice with a high crime or misdemeanor, a new coda for a term defined by a deepening of the nation's divides, his failures during the worst pandemic in a century and his refusal to accept defeat at the ballot box.Trump kept out of sight in a nearly empty White House as impeachment proceedings played out at the heavily fortified U.S.

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EXPLAINER: Barring Trump from holding office again

WASHINGTON – Now that President Donald Trump has been impeached by the House of Representatives a second time, keeping him from holding office again could be Congress' next step.Every House Democrat and 10 Republicans voted Wednesday to impeach Trump for his role in inciting last week's riot at the U.S. Capitol.“The President of the United States summoned this mob, assembled the mob, and lit the flame of this attack.

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‘No true supporter of mine could ever endorse political violence’ Trump says in video following 2nd impeachment

U.S. President Donald Trump addressed Americans in a pre-taped video released via the White House Twitter account immediately after the U.S.

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Trump impeachment: 10 Republicans join Democrats in voting to charge Trump

U.S. House Democrats were joined by 10 Republicans on Wednesday in voting in favour President Donald Trump 232-197 for “incitement of insurrection,” the second time Trump has been impeached.

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Alpharetta man arrested in Capitol riots found dead in home

Pro-Trump supporters storm the U.S. Capitol following a rally with President Donald Trump on January 6, 2021 (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images) ALPHARETTA, Ga. - A Georgia man who was facing charges in connection with last week’s riot at the U.S.

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‘I believe this was the right decision’: Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey speaks out on Trump ban

SAN FRANCISCO - Nearly a week after banning President Donald Trump’s personal Twitter account, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey broke his silence with a series of Tweets explaining the company’s decision to go forward with the suspension. On Jan. 8., Twitter announced that it had permanently removed Trump’s personal Twitter account after a review, citing "the risk of further incitement of violence." The move came days after the deadly attack on the U.S.

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Donald Trump becomes 1st US president to be impeached twice

U.S. House Democrats were joined by 10 Republicans on Wednesday in voting to impeach President Donald Trump for “incitement of insurrection,” marking the second time Trump has been impeached.

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Olympian Keller charged with taking part in US Capitol riot

Five-time Olympic swimming medalist Klete Keller was charged Wednesday with participating in a deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol after video emerged that appeared to show him among those storming the building last week.An FBI complaint, citing screenshots from the video, asked that a warrant be issued charging Keller with knowingly entering a restricted building without lawful authority and attempting to impede an official government function.Thousands of supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol during a joint session of Congress on Jan.

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Local lawmakers weigh in on second impeachment of President Trump

OLD CITY - One week after the deadly attack on the United States Capitol, The House has voted to impeach President Donald Trump a second time. Impassioned arguments from both parties were made, including from members across the Delaware Valley."All hell broke loose, over the course of the next hour.

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Florida leaders react to President Donald Trump’s second impeachment

the House voted that he should be held accountable for inciting a mob that attacked the Capitol on Jan. 6.The vote was 232-197 for Trump to face a single charge of “incitement of insurrection.” His term is set to end on Jan.

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UPDATES: President Donald Trump impeached by US House

WASHINGTON – The Latest on the fallout from the attack of the U.S. Capitol by pro-Trump loyalists (all times local):6 p.m.President Donald Trump released a video statement saying in part, “Those who engaged in the attacks last week will be brought to justice.”He did not address the impeachment.Watch his comments below:pic.twitter.com/FIJbvCYGJ65:40 p.m.Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer vows there will be an impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, even if it’s after he leaves office and Democrat Joe Biden is inaugurated.Schumer said Wednesday that the trial could begin immediately if Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell agreed to convene an emergency session.He says if not, the trial will begin after Jan.

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Trump warns of more violence if he is impeached again

U.S. President Donald Trump is still refusing to accept responsibility for the Capitol riots. Now he’s warning of more mob violence if he’s impeached. As Jackson Proskow reports, Washington, D.C. is on high alert.

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AP Exclusive: MLB suspends political donations after DC riot

NEW YORK – Major League Baseball is suspending all political contributions in the wake of last week's invasion of the U.S. Capitol by a mob loyal to President Donald Trump, joining a wave of major corporations rethinking their efforts to lobby Washington.“In light of the unprecedented events last week at the U.S.

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Donald Trump impeached for the 2nd time

Donald Trump has been impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives for a second time.Members of the lower chamber of Congress voted 232 to 197 in favour of impeaching the Republican president on Wednesday over one charge: “incitement of insurrection.”Ten Republicans broke party ranks to vote for impeachment.

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10 GOP lawmakers break with party in House vote to impeach Trump

WASHINGTON - As the House underwent an unprecedented vote on Wednesday to impeach President Donald Trump for a second time following the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol by pro-Trump rioters, several House Republican lawmakers broke party lines and backed Democrats in their calls to remove Trump from office. At approximately 4:25 p.m.

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House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy says Trump ‘bears responsibility’ for Capitol riot

WASHINGTON - As the House debated impeaching President Donald Trump for a second time, House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy said Trump "bears responsibility" for last week’s pro-Trump Capitol riot that resulted in the deaths of five people, including a Capitol police officer. But McCarthy said he does not support impeachment, calling the process a "mistake."McCarthy’s comments came amid an apparent rift within the Republican Party as several GOP lawmakers came forward to voice their support for the second impeachment of the president. So far, the Republicans who have said they will vote to impeach Trump are Rep.

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Trump calls for 'no violence' amid warnings of planned armed protests

President Donald Trump walks to the White House residence after exiting Marine One upon his return on January 12, 2021 in Washington, DC. Following last week's deadly pro-Trump riot on Capitol Hill, Trump traveled to the border town of Alamo, Texas t WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Wednesday issued a statement urging Americans to refrain from violence amid reports of planned armed protests in the days leading up to President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. "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 in a statement from the White House press office.

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President Trump urges no violence amid reports of more demonstrations

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump says he opposes violence in a statement read on the House floor as members debate impeaching him for his role in fomenting the violent insurrection at the Capitol last week. Trump’s message was read Wednesday by GOP Rep.

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McConnell racing away from Trump as impeachment vote nears

WASHINGTON – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is moving abruptly away from President Donald Trump, telling people that he thinks Trump perpetrated impeachable offenses.The Kentucky Republican also sees House Democrats' drive to impeach Trump as an opportune moment to distance the GOP from the tumultuous, divisive outgoing president. The views of McConnell, who will be Washington's most powerful Republican once Democrat Joe Biden is inaugurated next week, were described by a GOP strategist on condition of anonymity on Wednesday.

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NYC to terminate Trump contracts after Capitol riot

NEW YORK - New York City will terminate business contracts with President Donald Trump after last week's insurrection at the U.S.

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Donald Trump faces 2nd impeachment vote: Here’s what to know

Donald Trump is on the verge of becoming the first president to be impeached twice, as lawmakers move quickly to punish him over last week’s deadly U.S. Capitol attack.Trump’s fiery speech at a rally just before the Jan.

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NYC to terminate Trump contracts after Capitol insurrection

NEW YORK – New York City will terminate business contracts with President Donald Trump after last week's insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Wednesday.The Trump Organization is under city contract to operate the two ice rinks and a carousel in Central Park as well as a golf course in the Bronx.The Trump Organization profits about $17 million a year from those sites, de Blasio said.“I’m here to announce that the city of New York is severing all contracts with the Trump Organization,” de Blasio said.An email seeking comment was sent Wednesday to the Trump Organization.It is the latest example of how the Jan.

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The Latest: GOP lawmaker expects more Republicans to impeach

WASHINGTON – The Latest on the fallout from the attack of the U.S. Capitol by pro-Trump loyalists (all times local):8:15 a.m.Republican Rep.

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After Capitol breach, House verge of 2nd Trump impeachment

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is on the verge of being impeached for a second time, the House planning the unprecedented vote one week after he encouraged a mob of loyalists to "fight like hell" against election results and the U.S.

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Google to indefinitely disable comments on President Trump's YouTube channel and temporarily ban new uploads

Donald Trump walks to the White House residence after exiting Marine One upon his return on January 12, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)PHOENIX - Officials with Google have taken action against President Donald Trump's YouTube account, days after the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol.According to tweets made on YouTube's verified Twitter account, Google, which owns YouTube, will remove new content uploaded to the Donald J.

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What to watch as House moves to impeach Trump for 2nd time

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is on the verge of becoming the first president to be impeached twice, as lawmakers move quickly to punish him over last week's deadly U.S. Capitol attack.

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Trump on verge of 2nd impeachment after Capitol siege

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is on the verge of being impeached for a second time, the House planning the unprecedented vote one week after he encouraged a mob of loyalists to “fight like hell” against election results and the U.S. Capitol became the target of a deadly siege.While the first impeachment of Trump last year brought no Republican votes in the House, a small but significant number of leaders and other lawmakers are breaking with the party to join Democrats on Wednesday, unwilling to put American decency and democracy at further risk, even with days remaining in the president's term.

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U.S. Capitol riot: Trump blasts second impeachment effort, defends riot remarks as ‘totally appropriate’

Speaking to reporters en route to Texas on Tuesday, U.S. president Donald Trump lambasted House and Senate Democrats over their attempts to impeach him a second time, calling the effort “divisive.” Trump also defended his remarks made before and during the Capitol building riot as “totally appropriate” and attacked Big Tech companies for this decision to remove him from a variety of social media platforms.

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Trump's Republican wall eroding ahead of impeachment vote

Republicans offered only modest reproach when President Donald Trump said there were “very fine people” on both sides of a white supremacist rally. They stayed in line when Trump was caught pressuring a foreign leader and later defended his handling of a deadly pandemic.But with a sudden force, the wall of Republican support that has enabled Trump to weather a seemingly endless series of crises is beginning to erode.Trump's weakened standing among his own party will come into sharper focus on Wednesday when the House is expected to impeach the president for inciting a riot at the U.S.

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U.S. Capitol riot: Republicans join growing calls for Trump to resign

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