House Votes 223-205 to Call on Pence to Strip Trump of Power

 

Lawmakers adopted a resolution that would compel Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment after President Trump incited a mob attack on the Capitol last week. In a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi earlier in the evening, Mr. Pence rejected the effort.

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Here’s what you need to know:

• House votes to call on Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment to strip Trump of power.

• In letter to Pelosi, Pence rejects House effort to have him strip Trump of powers.

• McConnell is said to be pleased about impeachment, believing it will be easier to purge Trump from the G.O.P.

• Five House Republicans back impeachment as party leaders forgo formally lobbying against it.

• YouTube suspends Trump’s channel for at least seven days.

• Pelosi names nine Democrats who will lead the impeachment effort.

• In his first public appearance since the Capitol siege, Trump expresses no contrition for inciting the mob.

• Joint Chiefs of Staff remind members of armed forces to reject extremism.

• Enhanced security measures for the inauguration are starting earlier than planned.