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Representative Liz Cheney, the senior Republican on the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack and an outspoken critic of Trump, warns fellow Republicans against attempts to "whitewash" the reality of the attack. "No member of Congress should now attempt to defend the indefensible, obstruct this investigation, or whitewash what happened that day," Cheney says on the first day of the hearing in Washington, DC. SOUNDBITE
The top Republican in the House of Representatives says that Donald Trump "bears responsibility" for inciting a riot at the US Capitol, in a floor speech an hour before a bipartisan majority is expected to impeach the president for an unprecedented second time. SOUNDBITE
Images show plastic bottles and the remnants of pepper spray, tear gas, and fire extinguishers inside the Capitol Hill the day after supporters of US President Donald Trump stormed the legislative building. IMAGES
The sun rises over the US Capitol in Washington after the storming of the building by supporters of President Donald Trump that triggered unprecedented scenes of mayhem in the seat of American democracy. IMAGES
Police in riot gear stand guard outside the US Capitol in Washington, DC after supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the building in a bid to overturn the election. After calling for "peaceful" protest earlier Wednesday, Trump later told his supporters to "go home." IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.