The decision comes in response to various local, state and federal authorities asking people not to travel to the nation’s capital at that time.
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In historic vote, House impeaches president for the second time, on a charge of inciting insurrection at Capitol
Ten Republicans joined their Democratic colleagues in passing the measure quickly on a vote of 232-197.
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Live Video: Watch the House open 2nd impeachment of Donald Trump
President Donald Trump is on the verge of becoming the first president to be impeached twice, as lawmakers move quickly to punish him over last week’s deadly Capitol attack
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Sen. Angus King supports second impeachment, calls Trump ‘a danger to the republic’
Maine’s independent senator says President Trump is too dangerous to allow to stay in office and should be removed immediately.
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Trump says he takes no responsibility for Capitol insurrection, visits Texas
Trump defended his fiery rally remarks last week as ‘totally appropriate’ and showed no remorse for the following attack, the most serious and deadly domestic incursion at the Capitol in the nation’s history.
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Our View: Collins should challenge Trump’s lies
Mainers who voted for Donald Trump need to hear unequivocally from the whole congressional delegation that the 2020 election was aboveboard.
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Rep. Golden joins Pingree in support of Trump impeachment
The House is expected to take up the measure Wednesday. Sens. King and Collins haven’t said whether they will support impeachment.
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Trump Homeland Security chief abruptly quits at tense time
Chad Wolf was never confirmed by the Senate, and said he was compelled to leave by ‘recent events,’ including court rulings that found he could not legally hold the position.
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Pingree co-sponsors resolution to investigate 147 members of Congress for role in insurrection
Enacted after the Civil War, the 14th Amendment prohibits membership for those who have ‘engaged in insurrection or rebellion’ against the U.S.
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Trump remains defiant amid calls to resign
Aides hope the president will spend his last days in office trying to trumpet his policy accomplishments, beginning with a trip to Alamo, Texas, on Tuesday to highlight his administration’s efforts to curb illegal immigration and border wall construction.