and in violation of the constitutional duty to take care that the laws be faithfully executed donald john trump engaged in high crimes and misdemeanors by inciting violence against the government of the united states. in that, on january 6, 2021 pursuant to the trump commitment to the constitution of the united states the vice president of the united states, house of representatives and the senate met at the united states capitol for a joint session of congress to count the votes of the electoral college. in the months preceding the joint session president trump repeatedly issued false statements asserting that the president election results were the product of widespread fraud and should not be accepted by the american people or certified by state or federal officials. shortly before the joint session commenced president trump addressed a crowd at the ellipse in washington dc. there he reiterated false claims that we won this election and we wanted by a landslide. he also willfully made statements that in context encouraged and foreseeable resulted in lawless action at the capital such as if y

donald john trump thus warrants impeachment, trial, removal from office and disqualitycation to enjoy any office in the united states, nancy pelosi spoke of the house of representatives. that concludes the article of impeachment against donald john trump, and managers request leave to withdraw. >> thank you, mr. raskin. dually notify house of representatives is ready to proceed with the trial. thank you. >> mr. president. >> mr. majority leader. >> i suggest the absence of a quorum. >> call the roll. today at 2:30 p.m. senators will be sworn in as members of the court of impeachment. deadlines for pre-trial briefs by the house managers and trump legal team to be submitted and approved and a summons issued to former president trump, the trial is expected to begin in earnest on tuesday, february 9th with senator patrick leahy presiding. >> while the senate preechlt trial against former president trump opens this afternoon senators will spend the early part of the day on the secretary of state nominee, antony blinken. we'll take you live now to the senate floor. . the senat. the chaplain

representatives is exhibiting to the senate of the united states an article of impeachment against donald john trump, president of the united states. the managers on the part of the house will proceed. >>. >> the president those managers are here and present articles of impeachment that has been preferred against donald john trump for president of the united states the house adopted the following resolution with the permission of the senate i will read the house resolution 40 generate 1321 and their appointed managers to conduct the impeachment trial against donald trump is not in essays of the message we sent to the senate to inform the senate of the appointments and that the manager so pointed me in connection with the preparation and to exhibit the articles of impeachment to the senate and all other actions necessary which may include the following. the necessary assistance and such other experience and necessary for those available on the judiciary with the expense resolutions and the house of representatives and for those with the secretary of the senate on the part of the house of representati

representatives to contact proceedings on behalf of the house, concerning the impeachment of donald john trump, former president of united states the proclamation. >> here he all persons are commanded to keep silent on pain of imprisonment while the house of representatives is exhibiting to the senate of the united states an article of impeachment against donald john trump, former president of the united states. >> the managers on the part of the house will proceed. mr. president, the managers and part of the house of representatives are here and present and ready to present the articles of impeachment which has been preferred against donald john trump, former president of the united states. the house adopted the followinge resolution which with the permission of the senate i will read. house resolution 40 and house of representatives united states january 13th 2021 result mr. raskin, mr. castro of texas, mr. spore well, mr. lu, ms. plaskett and ms. dean are appointed managers to conduct the impeachment trial against donald trump. the message sent to the senate to inform the senate of the appo

resolve, donald john trump president of the united states is impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors and that the following articles of impeachment be exhibited to the united state senate. article of impeachment exhibited by the house of representatives of the united states of america in the name of itself and of the people of the united states of america against donald john trump, president of the united states of america in maintenance and support of its impeachment against him or high crimes and misdemeanors. article one, incitement of insurrection. the constitution provides that the house of representatives shall have the sole power of impeachment of the president shall be removed from office on impeachment for and conviction of treason, bribery or other high crimes and misdemeanors. further, section three of the 14th amendment to the constitution prohibits any person who has quote, engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the united states from holding any office under the united states. in his conduct while president of the united states and in violation of its constitution

do you solemnly swear that in all things apertaining to the trial in the impeachment of donald john trump, former president of the united states, how pending, you'll do impartial justice according to the constitution and laws so help you god? >> [senate responds] >> call the numbers in groups of four ar senators will present themselves at the desk to sign the oath book. >> miss baldwin, barrasso, mr. bennett. mrs. blackburn. [signing book] >> mr. blumenthal, mr. blunt, mr. booker, mr. bosman. mr. braun, mr. brown, mr. burr, ms. cantwell. mrs. capito, mr. carper, mr. casey. [signing book] mr. cassidy ms. collins, mr. coons, mr. cornyn. >> ms. cortez masto, mr. cotton, mr. cramer, mr. crapo. mr. cruz, mr. dane, ms. duckworth, mr. durbin. ms. ernst, mrs. feinstein, mrs. fisher, mrs. gillibrand. mr. graham, mr. grassley, mr. haggerty, ms. haskins-- ms. hassan. mr. hawley, mr. heinrich, mr. hickenlooper, miss hirono. mr. hogan, mrs. hyde-smith, mr. inhofe, mr. johnson. mr. kaine, mr. kelly, mr. kennedy, mr. king. ... >> ms. klobuchar, mr. lankford, mr. leahy, mr. lee. >> mr. lujan, ms. lummis,

do you solemnly swear that all things pertaining to the trial of the them peach mint of donald john trump former president of the united states now pending that you will do impartial justice according to the constitutional and the laws so help you god? >> i do. >> calling names and groups of four. the senators will present themselves at the desk to sign the oath book. >> ms. baldwin, mr. brosseau, mr. bennett, mrs. lac burn -- blackburn. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] >> mr. blumenthal, mr. blunt, mr. booker, mr. boseman. mr. braun, mr. brown, mr. burr, ms. cantwell. >> mrs. capito, mr. cardin, mr. carper, mr. casey. [inaudible conversations] mr. cassidy, ms. collins, mr. coons, mr. cornyn. [inaudible conversations] ms. cortez masto, mr. cotton, mr. cramer, mr. crapo. mr. cruz, mr. gaines, ms. duckworth, mr. durbin. ms. ernst, mrs. feinstein, mrs. fischer, mrs. gillibrand. [inaudible conversations] mr. graham, mr. grassley, mr. haggerty, ms. hassan. [inaudible conversations] mr. hawley, mr. heinrich, mr. hickenlooper, ms. hirono. mr. hoeven, mrs. hyde-smith, mr. inhof

ready to present the article of impeachment preferred by the house of representatives against donald john trumpmp. the house adopted the following resolution which with the permission of the senate i will read. " house resolution 40 in the house of representatives united states january 13, 2021, resolved that mr. raskin, mr. cellini, mr. castor of texas, mr. lu, ms baskin. and miss dean were appointed managers to conduct the impeachment trial against donald john trump, president of the united states. that a message be sent to the senate to inform the senate of the appointment, and that the managers so appointed may in connection with the preparation and the conduct of the trial exhibit the article of impeachment to the senate and take all other actions necessary which may include the following. employing legal clerical and other necessary assistance, incurring such other expenses as may be necessary to be paid from the committee on judiciary under applicable expense resolutions or from the accounts of the house of representatives. two sending for persons and papers and filing with the secretary

america in the name of itself and of the people of the united states of america against donald john trump president of the united states of america in maintenance and support of its impeachment against him for high crimes and misdemeanors article one incitement of insurrection the constitution provides that the house of representatives shall have the sole power of impeachment and the president should be removed from office on impeachment for and conviction of treason bribery or other high crimes and misdemeanors further section 3 of the 14th amendment of the to the constitution prohibits any person who has quote engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the united states from holding any office under the united states unquote in his conduct while president the united states and in violation of his constitutional oath faithfully to execute the office of the president of the united states and to the best of his ability preserve protect and defend the constitution of the united states and in violation of his constitutional duty to take care that the laws be faithfully executed donald john

established the senate will proceed to consideration of the article the impeachment against donald john trump the former president of the united states. >> mr. president. >> majority leader. >> mr. president at this time of impeachment in the united states constitution the president the senator from iowa will now administer the oath to the president tim patrick j lahey. >> do you solemnly swear to all things pertaining to the impeachment of donald j trump former president united states now pending that you will do an impartial justice according to the constitution and the laws so help you god. >> i do so help me god. >> at this time i will administer the oath of the senators in the chamber in accordance article one section three section of the constitution and the senate impeachment rules. all centers now rise and raise her right hand. >> to you solemnly swear in all things pertaining to the trial of the impeachment of donald john trump former president of the united states now pending do it justice according to the constitutional so help you god. >> all the names in groups of four senators w

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dean are appointed managers to conduct the impeachment trial against donald john trump, president of the united states. that a message be sent to the senate to inform the senate of the appointments and that the managers so appointed may, in connection with the preparation and the conduct of the trial, exhibit the article of impeachment to the senate and take all other actions necessary, which may include the following, employing legal, clerical and other necessary assistance and incurring such other expenses as may be necessary to be paid from amounts available to the committee of the judiciary under applicable expense resolutions from the applicable accounts of the house of representatives, to sending for persons and papers and filing with the secretary of the senate on the part of the house of representatives any pleadings in conjunction with or subsequent to the exhibition of the articles of impeachment that the managers consider necessary, nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives with the permission of the senate, i will now read the article of impeachment house reso

donald john trump thus warrants impeachment and trial, removal from office and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust or profit under the united states. nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. mr. president, that completes the exhibition of the article of impeachment against donald john trump, president of the united states. the managers request that the senate take order for the trial. the managers now request leave to withdraw. >> thank you, mr. raskin. and the senate will duly notify the house of representatives is ready to proceed with the trial. thank you. >> so that's the reading of the impeachment articles and that was congressman jamie raskin, who will be the lead impeachment manager, playing the role of thaddeus stevens in this version of impeachment. it is also unusual to see members of the house inside of the senate chamber. you will see it for certain events, whether it's in some cases nominations, et cetera, but it's not a usual thing. it's absolutely an historic moment to see that happen. and this is the second time we are seeing such

president, that completes the exhibition of the article of impeachment against donald john trump. president of the united states the managers request the senate take order from the trial. the managers request leave to withdraw >> thank you, mr. raskin, and the senate will duly notify the house of representatives when it is ready to proceed with the trial. thank you. >> again, the proceedings will take place beginning the first week of next month back to melissa murray now, professor of law at nyu. thanks for standing by with us could you give our viewers an idea of what this trial will look like, much like a trial in a court of law or how would you describe it >> this is not going to be like an ordinary criminal trial for the first -- in the first instance this is no ordinary defendant. this is a former president of the united states. by the same token, you are not going to have an ordinary criminal trial where you have impartial jurors the senate themselves will be sitting as jurors in this trial, and there's no expectation of impartiality in the same vein there's no expectation

donald trump was no longer in office and that's what we're seeing. >> let's listen in here. >> -- representatives to conduct proceedings on behalf of the house concerning the impeachment of donald john trump, former president of the united states. >> the managers on the part of the house will be received and escorted to the well of the senate . the sergeant in arms will make the proclamation. >> hear ye, hear ye, hear ye. all members are asked to remain silent the while of representatives is exhibiting to the united states an article of impeachment against donald john trump, former president of the united states. >> managers on the part of the house will proceed . >> mr. president, the managers on the part of the house of representatives are here and present and ready to present the article of impeachment which has been preferred by the house of representatives against donald john trump, former president of the united states. the house adopted the following resolution, which by the permission of the senate, i will read. house resolution 40, in the house of representatives, united states. january 13, 2021, resolved that mr. raskin, mr. degette, mr. cicilline, and ms. dean are manager

donald john trump thus warrants impeachment and trial, removal from office and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust and profit under the united states. nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. mr. president, that completes the exhibition of the article of impeachment against donald john trump, president of the united states. the managers request that the senate take order for the trial, the managers now request leave to withdraw. >> thank you, mr. raskin. and the senate will dually notify the house of representatives when it is ready to proceed with the trial. we thank you. >> the article of impeachment delivered right there. congressman jamie raskin, lead house impeachment manager. members of the house, the impeachment managers, the nine impeachment managers, will withdraw to the house. senate will reconvene tomorrow will all the senators will be sworn in as jurors in the trial, but as we said, that trial will be postponed until the week of february 8th, giving president trump time to prepare his defense. i want to bring in dan abrams, as the pres

wherefore donald john trump by such conduct has demonstrated he will remain a threat to national security, democracy and the constitution if allowed to remain in office and has acted in a manner grossly incompatible donald john trump thus warrants impeachment and trial and removal from office and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust or profit under the united states. nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. mr. president, that completes the exhibition of the articles of impeachment against donald john trump, president of the united states and the manager's request facility order for the trial and the managers now request leave to withdraw. >> maria: the senate has received the impeachment article. we are talking with minority leader kevin mccarthy and we are reacting to this. congressman, the key word there was removing from office. he was already out of office and what happens now, as it means he can no longer run for any office again? >> first they would impeach him but then they have to come back and vote. they could do that with a simple majority

in violation of his constitutional duty to take care that the lawes be faithfully executed, donald john trump engaged in high crimes and misdemeanors by inciting violence against the government of the united states. wherefore, donald john trump by such conduct has demonstrated that he will remain a threat to national security, democracy, and the constitution if allowed to remain in office and has acted in a manner grossly incompatible with self-governance and the rule of law. donald john trump thus warrants impeachment and trial, removal from office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust or profit under the united states. >> tomorrow the senate will be sworn in as jurors in that trial. the trial itself will begin the week of february 8th. alas the lead impeachment trial jamie raskin joins me live for an exclusive interview in just a moment. the leader of the senate, chuck schumer told my colleague rachel maddow what he expects to see in the trial and shares his own experience in the attempted insurrection. >> a police officer, a big flap jacket and a big automatic

donald john trump thus warrants impeachment and trial, removal from office and disqualification to holdesident, that complete the exhibition of the article of impeachment against donald john trump, president of the united states. the managers request the senators take order for the trial. the managers ask leave to withdraw. that is what the impeachment manager had to say. we can now speak to republican strategist seth weathers, who was previously georgia state director of trump's 2016 presidential campaign. what he said was true on the president trump did try to subvert and obstruct the result of the election and he quoted mr trump directly about what he said to the protesters before they went to the capital. and they went to the capital. and what he said _ they went to the capital. and what he said to _ they went to the capital. and what he said to the - they went to the capital. fific what he said to the processes at the capital in any way would lead to someone to believe he wanted them to attack police officers and arms their way into united states capital? he wanted them to march on

. >> senators will have to decide if they believe donald john trump incited the insurrection against the united states. >> so which one is that, is it both? we don't know but it's trending on twitter and he said i am ready to declare the inside of the, the funniest in history. the statue will only be from the waist up to be safe. for the record tucker i also cover wars and natural

, donald john trumpited the e restriction -- insurrection against the united states. lou: the facts, however, directly contradict the popular narrative suddenly of the national left-wing media, the radical dems, the anti-trump rinos, all of whom are in combine and hell bent on blaming the riots on president trump. it's extraordinary. and why is that? well, make no mistake, part of their motivation is to divert public attention from their own negligence and failure to act before january 6th to prevent the violence. just days before the january 6th tragedy the fbi knew of the threat of violence and discouraged some individuals who were planning violence from traveling to washington. the day before the attack fbi office in norfolk, virginia, issued a warning that there were the, indeed, plans for violence on january 6th at the rally. in december, in december the new york police department sent intelligence that it had gathered about the potential of violence days before the mob actually attacked the capitol

of impeachment to the senate last night clearing the way for a trial to begin next month. >> donald john trumpaged in high crimes and misdemeanors by inciting violence against the government of the united states. >> reporter: a conviction could open the door to a second vote barring trump from running for office again. at least 17 republicans would need to vote with democrats for a conviction but many are already pushing back. senator rand paul calling the trial a sham adding that he will force a vote on whether the senate can hold a trial for a private citizen, but democrats already have the votes to defeat paul's motion. other republicans worry about the precedent this trial would set. >> i still have concerns about the constitutionality of this and then the precedent it sets in trying to convict a private citizen, so in the future can this be used against president obama. >> reporter: but there is some unity on capitol hill. minority leader mitch mcconnell is allowing a senate power-sharing deal to advance organizing the evenly split senate with democrats in control. it comes after mcconnel

of eptives is exhibiting to the senate of the united states an article of impeachment against donald john trump. >> resolved, that donald john trump, president of the united states, is impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors and that the following article of impeachment be exhibited to the united states senate. in his conduct while president of the united states and in vie lagsz of the constitution oath faithfully to execute the office of the president of the united states and to the best of his ability preserve, protect and defend the constitution of the united states and in violation of his constitutional duty to take care that the laws be faithfully executed donald john trump engaged in high crimes and misdemeanors by inciting violence against the government of the united states. wherefore donald trump demonstrated to remain a threat to neighal security, democracy and the constitution if allowed to remain in office and acted in a manner grossly incompatible with the rule of law. donald trump thus warrants impeachment and trial removal from office and disqualification to hold and enjoy any

and donald john trump is the polar opposite of the last four administrations. t the donald john trump administration is a polar opposite, an opposite of anything of any of the administrations i've covered in the past has done, been and could be. as it relates to him and the breaking of the rule of law. maxine waters received a death threat two weeks prior and she was concerned and told me in the report that i did, she talked to the sergeant at arms, talked to nancy pelosi, she talked to the capitol police chief and assured her she would be well and she gets death threats and so many others get death threats because donald trump did not loikike th >> we heard the ten republicans who voted to impeach the president and sided with democrats making it the most bipartisan impeachment in history. many of them are also now being threatened. got to leave it there today. thank you both, appreciate it. coming up -- >>> mixed messages about the coronavirus virus identified in the uk. is it actually more deadly? stay with us, what you need to know. it's either testing an arr

welcome to msnbc's breaking news coverage of the unprecedented second impeachment of president donald john trump. the house of representatives is about to gavel in as it readies to debate and vote on the second historic impeachment of president trump. exactly one week after he incited a deadly mob to storm the capitol. house lawmakers will be gathering today in the same chamber where members huddled on the gallery floor last week fearing for their lives. as the proceedings get under way, the question is not if the president will be impeached, this time it's how bipartisan will today's impeachment vote be? it is worth remembering not a single house republican backed the first impeachment a year ago, just a lone former republican who turned independent. but now the third most powerful house republican, liz cheney, says she will support impeachment. so far at least five house republicans have publicly said they will vote to impeach. a number that could get as high as two dozen. mitch mcconnell is reportedly pleased with the president being impeached, apparently helping it will help republicans purg

donald john trump does warrant impeachment and trial, removal from office and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust or profit under the united states. >> the resolution shall be debatable for two hours, equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the committee on the judiciary. the gentleman from new york, mr. nadler, and the gentleman from ohio, mr. jordan, will each control one hour. the chair recognizes mr. nadler. >> i can unanimous consent that all members may have five days in which to revise and extend their results and add extraneous material. >> without objection. >> madam speaker i yield one minute to the speaker of the house, the gen lady from california, miss pelosi. >> thank you, madam speaker. i thank the gentleman for yielding and for his leadership. madam speaker, in his annual address to our predecessors in congress, in 1862, president abraham lincoln spoke of the duty of the patriot in an hour of decisive crisis for the american people. fellow citizens, he said, we cannot escape history. we will be remembered in s

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the constitution requires us to impeach and remove donald john trump. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. the gentleman from new york reserves. mr. nadler: i reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from ohio is recognized. mr. jordan: madam speaker, we reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from ohio reserves his time. the gentleman from new york is recognized. mr. nadler: madam speaker, i now yield one minute to the distinguished gentlelady from pennsylvania, ms. dean. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady from pennsylvania is recognized for one minute. ms. dean: madam speaker, one week ago today, i was trapped in this house chamber as the banging on the doors began. i feared for colleagues, reporters, and staff. i feared for myself. the attack on the capitol will never be forgotten. the president and many in this chamber have shamelessly peddled dangerous untruths about the election, despite the warnings of where those lies would lead. and last wednesday, those lies and dangers found themselves inside this cap

res. 24 impeaching donald john trump. the rule provides two hours of debate equally divided and controlled by the ranking member member of the judiciary committee. upon adoption h. res. 40 is adopted. the rule extends suspension authority and same day authority to february 11, 2021. mr. speaker, we are debating this historic measure at an actual crime scene and we wouldn't be here if it weren't for the president of the united states. on wednesday, january 6, congress gathered here to fulfill our constitutional duty tallying the electoral college victory of president-elect biden and vice president-elect harris after a free and fair election. this is a ceremonial role for the congress one that sends a message to the world that democracy persists, but at a rally a mile and-a-half down pennsylvania avenue donald trump was stoking the anger of a violent mob. he proclaimed today is the day that american patriots start taking down name and kicking ass. trump's personal attorney called for trial by combat and donald trump said we

representatives to conduct proceedings on behalf of the house concerning the impeachment of donald john trump. >> reporter: lead impeachment manager jamie raskin of maryland read the article accusing mr. trump of inciting the capitol riot. >> donald john trump engaged high-crimes and misdemeanors by government. >> now new threats involved are once again putting congress on edge. with law enforcement sources telling cbs news social media chatter includes talk of attacking members of congress as they traveled to and from the capitol. as a result, 5,000 national guard will remain in washington through march. and republicans are now crying foul after democrats announced one of their own will preside over the proceedings. 80 year old patrick leahy of vermont though that. >> he is basically operating as a judge and a jury and he has a known conflict of interest. >> reporter: with the trial set to begin in two weeks, 17 republicans will be needed to convict mr. trump, and none so far have said they would. >> i think the trial is stupid. i think it's counterproductive. >> reporter: with some calling

. >> donald john trump engaged in high crimes and misdemeanors by inciting violence against the united states. >> the house impeachment managers literally walked through the scene of the crime to deliver the sole article of impeachment to the senate. more republican senators are arguing it's simply not constitutional to impeach trump now that he's out of the white house. one impeachment manager says the timing doesn't matter. >> you think of someone who's going to attack the peaceful transition of power and hold on to power despite the will of the people. that's going to happen at the end of their term not the beginning so it presents a very dangerous precedent if we were to say, look, a president, vice president gets a constitutional freebie. you get one free thing, do it near the end so it will be late in your term. that would be very, very dangerous for our democracy. >> president biden weighing in on impeachment with the most direct comments so far telling kaitlyn collins the senate trial has to happen even if it means holding up his legislative agenda and his cabinet nominees. the

prosecuted, and i would like to see a grand jury convened right away, and i would like to see donald john trumpt before the grand jury, to account for donald john trump and people like rudy giuliani should be reported to the mob, this matter may not have happened the way it happened today, gillian. >> gillian: so, it appeared, based on everything we saw, the live footage, our recording all day from reporters, that the mob so easily and quickly overwhelmed capital police, who were protecting the u.s. capitol. howe, ted, would you describe what we saw a? is security breach, a systemic security failure, what are we talking about here? >> it's a combination thereof. would no doubt about it at the capitol police was not prepared for the action that took place t the capitol today. they should have been national guard in place. there should have been virginia and maryland state troopers called in. they should have at other people there. >> gillian: all right, ted, we've got to leave it there. breaking news coming in now hot off the wire. thanks so much. >> my pleasure. >> gillian: we go now to congres

and has acted in a manner grossly incompatible with self governance and the rule of law all donald john trump that's warrants impeachment and trial removal from office and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor trust or profit under the united states. the resolution shall be debatable for 2 hours equally divided and controlled by the chair and the ranking minority member of the committee on the judiciary the gentleman from new york mr naylor and the gentleman from ohio mr jordan will each control one hour the chair recognizes the gentleman from new york mr naplan better speaker i ask unanimous consent that all members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and insert extraneous material to $24.00 without objection. but a speaker i yield one minute to the distinguished speaker of the house the general 80 from california ms pelosi the gentleman from california is yielded one minute thank you madam speaker i thank the gentleman for yielding and for his leadership madam speaker and his anger will address to our predecessors in congress and 862 pres

established the senate will proceed to consideration of the article the impeachment against donald john trump the former president of the united states. >> mr. president. >> majority leader. >> mr. president at this time of impeachment in the united states constitution the president the senator from iowa will now administer the oath to the pres

donald john trump warrants impeachment, removal from office, disqualification to hold any office of honor, trust, or profit under the united states. >> the resolution shall be debatable for two hours, equally divided and controlled by the chair and the ranking minority member of the committee on the judiciary. the gentleman from new york, mr. nadler, and the gentleman from ho host, mr. jordan, will each control one hour. the chair recognizes the gentleman from new york, mr. nadler. >> madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and insert extraneous material under hs-224. >> without objection. >> madam speaker, i yield one minute to the distinguished speaker of the house, the gentlelady from california, miss pelosi. >> the gentlewoman from california is yielded one minute. >> i thank him for yielding and for his leadership. madam speaker, in his annual address to our predecessors in congress in 1862, president abraham lincoln spoke of the duty of the patriot in an hour of decisive crisis for the america

. >> do you solemnly swear to all things pertaining to the trial of the impeachment of donald john trump, former president of the united states, now pending that you will do impartial justice according to the constitution and the laws so help you god. >> i do so help me god. >> at this time i will administer the oath to the senators in the chamber in accordance class six of the constitution in the senate's impeachment. will all senators now rise and raise their right hand. do you solemnly swear all things that pertain to the trial of the impeachment of donald john trump former president of the united states now pending you will do impartial justice according to the constitutional laws so help you god. >> call the names in groups of four. senators will present themselves at the desk to sign the oath book. >> mrs. baldwin, mr. barasso, mr. bennett, mrs. blackburn. >> so, what you're watching right now is senators being called up in small groups to go and sign in basically for the trial of now former president donald j. trump. this is just the beginning as we've been saying there are still

. >> donald john trump thus weren't impeachment and trial, removal from office and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust or profit under the united states. >> today for the second time in just over a year, senators will take an oath to be impartial jurors in the impeachment trial of former president donald j trump. arguments in the trial are set to begin the week of february on whether the former president should be convicted on incitement of insurrection. what the senate impeachment trial live today at 2:30 p.m. eastern on c-span2, c-span.org or listen on the free c-span radio app. >> you are looking c-span2, your unfiltered viewof government . created by america's cable television company and today brought to you by these television companies to provide it to viewers as a public service. >> joining us is robert wiseman, president of public citizen to talk about ethics or lobbying rules . tell our viewers what your group does and how you are funded beforewe get started with the conversation . >> is free to be with you. public citizens have been around for nearl

will be a trial and when that trial ends senators will have to decide if they believe donald john donald john trump incited the erection insurrection against the united states this impeachment began with an on president life raft minimal process over in the heart of this legal cannot be an insufficient son a process that in our former president tried to due process or damages the senate or the president 3 bits of meanwhile u.s. president joe biden is set to target the economy on his 2nd full day in office is you to sign a series of executive orders shortly which are expected to help those hardest hit by the pandemic in total the incoming president is proposing a plan with nearly 2 trillion dollars to help the economy back onto its feet. in all the headlines a new variant of the corona virus which is spreading globally could carry a high risk of death persons prime minister says the mutation which was 1st detected in his country might be linked to marginally more fatalities but boris johnson also said that both vaccines used in the u.k. was still proving affective against it more than 5000000 people

of america in the name of itself and of the people of the united states of america, against donald john trump, president of the united states of america, in maintenance and support of its impeachment against him for high crimes and misdemeanors. article 1, incitement of insurrection. the constitution provides that the house of representatives shall have the sole power of impeachment and that the