Trump impeached for unprecedented second time

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) signs an article of impeachment against President Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol on January 13, 2021 in Washington, DC. The House of Representatives voted to impeach Trump for incitement of insurrection, following Vice President Mike Pence’s refusal to use the 25th amendment to remove him from office for his role in the breach of the U.S. Capitol last week. | Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images/AFP
 

What you need to know:

  • The Senate will not hold a trial before January 20, when Democrat Joe Biden assumes the presidency, meaning the real estate tycoon will escape the ignominy of being forced to leave early.