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Washington, Feb 8 (EFE).- Holed up in his boss's office in the US Capitol, Remmington Belford heard shouting and banging but had to turn on the television to find out what was happening: a mob had invaded one of the world's most secure places and the instigator of the violence was none other than President Donald Trump, who is now facing impeachment because of his actions before and during the Jan. 6 assault on Capitol Hill.
Washington (USA), Feb 9 (EFE) .- The second political trial of former US President Donald Trump started on Tuesday in a divided Senate.IMAGE: FEDNET / TVUMEDIASOURCE. MANDATORY CREDIT ON SCREEN. EDITORIAL USE ONLY, NO SALES.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday placed the blame for the attack on the Capitol firmly at the feet of President Donald Trump. CNN reports the Kentucky Republican said on the Senate floor that Trump 'provoked' the violent insurrectionists on January 6th. The mob was fed lies. They were provoked by the President and other powerful people. US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell McConnell's comments came as the Senate prepares to hold an impeachment trial over the House's charge of 'incitement of insurrection.' He said the despite the violence, Congress did its duty by certifying the victory of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.
Images of US Capitol building in Washington DC a few hours before President Donald Trump's historic impeachment trial resumes in the Senate. Earlier today, from the Swiss resort of Davos, where the World Economic Forum is taking place, Trump branded his trial a "hoax." IMAGES
Senate Republican Mitch McConnell delivers a scathing criticism of Donald Trump despite voting to acquit the former president on an impeachment charge, saying he was "responsible" for the January 6 assault on the US Capitol. SOUNDBITE
U.S. President Barack Obama attends an outdoor arrival ceremony in heavy rain, as the first sitting U.S. president to visit Laos. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
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