Baku 24° C
House impeaches Trump for Capitol riot
Other countries
- 14 January, 2021
- 05:10
The US House of Representatives has impeached President Donald Trump for "incitement of insurrection" at last week's Capitol riot, Report states.
Ten Republicans sided with Democrats to impeach the president by 232-197.
But his trial in the Senate will not happen until after Joe Biden, a Democrat, is inaugurated as the new US president next week.
Mr. Trump, a Republican, is the first president in US history to be impeached twice.
The Democratic-controlled House voted on Wednesday after two hours of vigorous debate as armed National Guard troops kept watch inside and outside the Capitol.
The FBI has warned of possible armed protests planned for Washington DC and all 50 US state capitals ahead of Mr. Biden's inauguration on 20 January.
Author
Latest News
08:43
Photo
Hikmat Hajiyev, head of US House of Reps committee emphasize strategic importance of Washington summit
Foreign policy08:28
Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry expresses concern over attack on Qatar
Foreign policy08:21
New Iran-IAEA cooperation agreement gives both parties what they want — top diplomat
Region08:14
Iran, IAEA sign agreement on resuming cooperation
Region08:07
Gaza settlement talks halted after Doha attack — Qatari PM
Other countries08:00
Trump says he plans to speak with Putin by phone this week or next
Other countries21:00
Photo
Testimonies of victims and their legal heirs heard in Ruben Vardanyan"s trial
Incident20:50
Turkic countries eye launching green finance platform
Finance20:22