House Democrats move to impeach Trump after Capitol violence

7 January 2021, 18:20 PM

UPDATED 8 January 2021, 00:22 AM

By Reuters

Police officers stand guard as supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump gather in front of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, U.S., January 6, 2021.

Democratic lawmakers circulated articles of impeachment yesterday to remove President Donald Trump from office after his supporters attacked the US Capitol in a violent breach, Representative David Cicilline said.

"I am circulating Articles of Impeachment that @RepTedLieu, @RepRaskin and I have prepared to remove the President from office following yesterday's attack on the US Capitol," Cicilline said on Twitter.