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House on Track for Vote Today to Impeach Trump for a 2nd Time

Debate Begins After Effort Clears a Procedural Hurdle

Lawmakers are debating an article of impeachment that accuses President Trump of “incitement of insurrection.” Nancy Pelosi called him “a clear and present danger.”
A small but significant number of Republicans are expected to join Democrats to vote to make Mr. Trump the first president to be impeached twice.
Senator Mitch McConnell will not bring the Senate back before Jan. 19, meaning a trial is unlikely until around the inaugural. Here’s the latest.

Watch the Debate and Read Our Reporters’ Live Analysis The House is considering an article of impeachment against President Trump, accusing him of “incitement of insurrection.”

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Capitol Riot Fallout
- Trump issues a statement calling on Americans to ‘ease tensions and calm tempers.’
- Republican lawmakers are accused of giving Capitol tours to insurrectionists before the riot as new inquires are opened.

Analysis: Congress United After 9/11, but 1/6 Has Deepened the Divide

Many Democrats are in no mood for calls for unity, pushing instead for accountability for Republicans who fueled divisions that erupted in the Capitol riot.

The ‘People’s House’ Resembles a War Zone

The presence of armed members of the National Guard in and outside the Capitol provided a surreal backdrop for a historic impeachment debate.

National Guard troops in the Capitol Rotunda on Wednesday.

Pence Reached His Limit With Trump. It Wasn’t Pretty.

After four years of tongue-biting silence, Vice President Mike Pence would not yield to President Trump’s pressure to overturn the election.

Vice President Mike Pence officiated at a joint session of Congress convened to confirm the Electoral College tally on Wednesday.

These are the Republicans who said they supported impeaching President Trump.

Decoding the Far-Right Symbols at the Capitol Riot

There were militia flags and extremist group banners, as well as absurd images of dinosaurs and comic book logos that belied the coming violence.

Cinemagraph — Timothy Wolfer for The New York Times

States Face Challenge of Vaccinating Expanded Pool of People

More than 50 million Americans who are 65 and older can be vaccinated now, and states are scrambling to meet the demand. Here’s the latest on Covid-19.

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China Places Over 22 Million on Lockdown

The country is experiencing its worst coronavirus flare-up since last summer, testing the government’s success in subduing the disease.

One mask is good, but two might be even better. Experts weigh in.

European Populists Who Looked to Trump Now Look Away

The events in Washington became poor advertisements for the movement, and right-wing politicians have distanced themselves from the violence.

New York City Will End Contracts With Trump Over Capitol Riot

Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city would cancel Trump Organization contracts for two rinks, the Central Park Carousel and the Trump Golf Links in the Bronx.

These New Yorkers are accused of taking part in the Capitol riot.

Atop the Powerful Budget Committee at Last, Bernie Sanders Wants to Go Big

To the chagrin of Republicans, the democratic socialist senator will play a central role in shepherding President-elect Joe Biden’s agenda through Congress.