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House pushes to impeach Trump after deadly Capitol riot
By Meg Wagner, Melissa Macaya and Mike Hayes, CNN
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House Majority Leader Hoyer tells caucus that impeachment vote will be Wednesday
From CNN's Manu Raju, Daniella Diaz and Lauren Fox
On a call moments ago, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer announced that the House will meet Wednesday to vote on impeaching President Trump, sources on the call tell CNN.
Tomorrow, the House will vote at night on the measure offered by Rep. Jamie Raskin, a Democrat from Maryland, to push Trump out via the 25th Amendment.
According to details from Hoyer's office, the House majority leader told members on the call that they should plan to return to Washington tomorrow to consider Raskin's resolution, with votes at 7:30 p.m. ET at the earliest. The House will then meet at 9 a.m. ET on Wednesday to consider the articles of impeachment.
Hoyer also assured members that there will be heightened security in and around the Capitol for Wednesday’s impeachment vote, according to a source on the caucus call.
He also told members there is support for traveling to and from Washington after several members have faced tense interactions at airports.
House Democrats formally introduced their resolution today to impeach Trump, charging him with "incitement of insurrection" for his role in last week's deadly US Capitol attack.
Biden say's he's "not afraid" to take oath of office outside despite security concerns after Capitol riot
From CNN's Sarah Mucha and Paul LeBlanc
President-elect Joe Biden was asked today if he feels afraid of taking the oath of office outside, given last week’s attack on the US Capitol. Biden's inauguration is set to take place in Washington, DC, on Jan. 20.
"No, I'm not afraid of taking the oath outside," he said, adding that it's "critically important" that there be a "real, serious focus" on holding those folks "who engaged in sedition and threatened people's lives" accountable.
Asked by the pooler if he fears impeachment could delay consideration of the stimulus bill, Biden said he’s talking to senators about whether they could still consider his Cabinet nominees and stimulus proposals, per the pooler.
He said he has not heard back from the parliamentarian yet.
Some background: Washington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser on Sunday sent a letter to President Trump asking for an emergency declaration in order to get additional funding for Biden's inauguration as safety concerns mount following the US Capitol breach.
Bowser's letter reflects the widespread safety concerns felt in the nation's capital and across the country in the wake of the violence at the US Capitol complex that left five dead, including an officer with the US Capitol Police.
Experts now warn that the calls for violence have only intensified ahead of Inauguration Day, when Biden will be sworn in as commander in chie
These Republicans warned against Trump — before they supported him
Before then-candidate Donald Trump was elected President in 2016, many Republicans spoke out against him and his nods to extremism — only to later support him or even work in his administration.
CNN's Brianna Keilar took a look at some of the Republicans, including Nikki Haley, Rand Paul and Lindsey Graham.
"There are people who warned over and over that electing Donald Trump would be bad for America. There are even people who predicted this moment in American history that we now find ourselves in. These people are Republicans," she said.
Keilar continued:
"All of those Republicans went on to broadly support or to work for President Trump's administration, ignoring his nods to extremists, acting like they didn't see his tweets, playing whataboutism with liberals instead of acknowledging the uniquely troubling nature of President Trump. And all of that emboldened him to fulfill the predictions of these very Republicans who sounded the alarm on Donald Trump and then pretended for years that it wasn't going off."
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DC attorney general is looking at charging Trump and others for inciting violence
From CNN's Alison Main
DC Attorney General Karl Racine said his office is looking at potentially charging President Trump and others for inciting violence when they spoke to a crowd that later breached the US Capitol on Jan. 6.
Racine told MSNBC's Andrea Mitchell on Monday the investigation is ongoing, but he is looking at a charge that would apply "where there is a clear recognition that one's incitement could lead to foreseeable violence."
He called comments by Trump, his personal attorney Rudy Giuliani, his son Donald Trump Jr. and GOP Rep. Mo Brooks that riled up the crowd that would later descend on the Capitol in a violent riot "outrageous."
"Clearly the crowd was hyped up, juiced up, focused on the Capitol and rather than calm them down or at least emphasize the peaceful nature of what protests need to be, they really did encourage those folks and rile them up," he said.
Racine acknowledged the Office of Legal Counsel guidance discouraging the prosecution of a sitting president, but noted that Trump has only nine left days in office and that his office's investigation will go on much longer than that.
"I'm not targeting the President or anyone else," Racine assured, saying that his office and the US attorney's office will "follow the facts."
House Democrat tests positive for Covid after sheltering with lawmakers who refused to wear masks
From CNN's Clare Foran and Daniella Diaz
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, a New Jersey Democrat, announced on Monday that she has tested positive for Covid-19, saying that she decided to get a test in the wake of the violent attack on the US Capitol last week.
"Following the events of Wednesday, including sheltering with several colleagues who refused to wear masks, I decided to take a Covid test. I have tested positive," the congresswoman tweeted.
A statement from her office said that the congresswoman "believes she was exposed during protective isolation in the U.S. Capitol building as a result of insurrectionist riots. As reported by multiple news outlets, a number of members within the space ignored instructions to wear masks."
Some more context: CNN has previously reported that six House Republicans were captured on video refusing masks offered by a colleague during the US Capitol insurrection.
It's unclear whether Watson Coleman was in the safe location with the members who refused to wear masks.
Lawmakers and Capitol staff on Sunday received a memo from the Capitol's attending physician warning of a possible risk of Covid-19 exposure after a large group of lawmakers were forced to gather in a secure location during the breach of the US Capitol.
"On Wednesday January 6, many members of the House community were in protective isolation in (a) room located in a large committee hearing space. The time in this room was several hours for some and briefer for others. During this time, individuals may have been exposed to another occupant with coronavirus infection," Dr. Brian P. Monahan wrote.
In the memo, Monahan instructed lawmakers and staff to monitor for possible Covid-19 symptoms and to be tested for Covid-19 as a precaution.
There are questions over whether the 14th Amendment may apply to Trump. Here's what it says.
As House Democrats push to impeach President Trump, there is talk about whether section 3 of the 14th Amendment might apply to him.
It's not clear at all how members would enforce it, or what it could mean for their impeachment efforts, but the 14th Amendment essentially says that if you are involved in an insurrection against your government, you cannot hold federal office.
Here's what the section says:
"No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice-President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any State, who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States, or as a member of any State legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer of any State, to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof. But Congress may by a vote of two-thirds of each House, remove such disability."
Again, it's not clear how you enforce it, but keep it in mind as the impeachment push hurdles ahead.
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Here's how the FBI used photographs to identify Capitol riot suspects
From CNN's Katelyn Polantz
Eric Gavelek Munchel, who was arrested Sunday after being depicted in photos wearing black paramilitary gear and carrying plastic restraints inside the Capitol, had been first stopped by law enforcement on Jan. 6 because he was carrying a Taser for self-protection while attending the pro-Trump rally, according to his newly released charging documents.
The FBI followed images of Munchel leaving the hotel carrying without a face mask and carrying a drink as just before President Trump began to speak that day to his supporters.
The charging documents released Monday detail how extensively the FBI has used publicly available photographs to help to identify and charge people allegedly involved in the violence. Munchel is charged with entering restricted grounds of the Capitol and violent entry or disorderly conduct.
The Nashville man was accompanied by a woman in photos who appears to be a relative on Jan. 6, the FBI said.
In other photos the FBI used to identify him, Munchel carried a rifle while standing in front of a TV tuned to Fox News showing a Trump speech. In one photo the FBI used to identify him, Munchel wore a Kid Rock-related shirt.
The FBI also noted he had been recorded on a livestream in a hotel lobby.
In photos from inside the Capitol, Munchel wore a baseball cap made by the Black Rifle Coffee company and a patch on his chest atop body armor that showed the Tennessee "thin blue line" and one that showed the "Punisher" comic book character, according to descriptions included in his court documents.
Two law enforcement officials told CNN earlier that Munchel was seen on Jan. 6 in photos and videos that depicted him inside the US Capitol wearing black paramilitary gear and carrying plastic restraints, an item in a holster on his right hip, and a cell phone mounted on his chest with the camera facing outward, ostensibly to record events that day.
He has not yet appeared in federal court in DC, where he is charged.
How the US Capitol riot unfolded, minute by minute:
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Republicans discuss whether to censure Trump for his actions
From CNN's Manu Raju and Ariane de Vogue
Some House Republicans are privately discussing whether to censure President Trump as a way to express their disapproval about the President's actions without going along with the Democratic effort to impeach him, according to several GOP sources.
It's unclear, though, whether they will ever get a chance to vote on such a plan. Democratic leaders have shown no willingness so far to schedule a vote on anything short of impeachment.
It's likely to be a topic on the House GOP's 4:30 p.m. ET conference call today.
Meanwhile, the Supreme Court on Monday refused requests from the Trump campaign and other Republicans to put several election-related cases on a fast track for consideration, in the latest sign that the justices have no interest in getting involved with the 2020 election results.
Pentagon has authorized up to 15,000 National Guard troops for the inauguration
From CNN's Michael Callahan
The chief of the National Guard Bureau, Gen. Daniel Hokanson, said up to 15,000 National Guard troops have been approved to meet current and future requests for the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden on Jan. 20.
CNN reported earlier Monday that the Pentagon plans to have 10,000 National Guard troops in DC by Jan. 16 as troops already earmarked for the inauguration begin to arrive, according to a senior defense official.
Currently, there 6,200 National Guard members who have already been mobilized in the wake of the Capitol being stormed by pro-Trump rioters.
GOP congresswoman comes under criticism for tweets about Pelosi during the riot
From CNN's Manu Raju
Rep. Debbie Dingell, a member of House Speaker Pelosi's leadership team, singled out tweets from freshman Rep. Lauren Boebert who noted that the speaker had been evacuated from the chamber during Wednesday's riot.
Dingell didn't name Boebert but it was clear whom she was talking about.
"I read last night that one of our colleagues was telling people where Nancy Pelosi was. That's, that's just inexcusable," Dingell said.
Read her tweets:
Hear what Boebert said on the House floor:
A look at the key arrests from the Capitol attack so far
From CNN's Marshall Cohen and Katelyn Polantz
Twenty federal criminal defendants related to last week's deadly pro-Trump riot at the US Capitol have been rounded up across the country since the insurrection, with the allegations showing the danger of the mob.
Some of the defendants are accused of bringing weapons and bombs to Capitol Hill, indicative of the extremism of parts of the crowd.
Others were photographed ransacking the building, smiling while posing with congressional items such as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's lectern or at her staffer's desk, or publicly bragged about the crowd's violent and destructive joyride.
Here are some of the key people arrested so far tied to last week's attack:
Weapons and bombs brought to DC: The most unsettling of the allegations so far appear to be those against Lonnie Coffman, an Alabama man charged after authorities found 11 homemade bombs, an assault rifle and a handgun in his truck parked two blocks from the Capitol. The truck had sat there all morning during the pro-Trump rally, and Coffman was arrested as he tried to return to the vehicle after dusk.
In another startling complaint, Cleveland Grover Meredith Jr. is accused of writing in text messages that he wanted to shoot House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and that he had brought hundreds of rounds of ammunition and three guns to Washington, DC, having driven from Colorado, according to court records.
On Sunday night, authorities arrested two more men, Eric Munchel of Tennessee and Larry Rendell Brock of Texas. Both had drawn attention online because of photos showing them wearing body armor inside the Capitol building and carrying plastic ties that could restrain a person.
Viral rioters also charged: One of the federal defendants so far, Jacob Chansley — who wore into the Capitol no shirt, a bearskin headdress, face paint and horns and was captured in many images of the crowd — has already told the FBI he came to Washington "as a part of a group effort, with other 'patriots' from Arizona, at the request of the President that all 'patriots' come to D.C. on January 6, 2021," according to his court documents.
Others charged with taking part in the melee, such as Proud Boys Hawaii founder Nick Ochs and Joshua Pruitt, who is identified in a November video reciting an oath to the Proud Boys, appeared to have allied with fringe groups like the Proud Boys and QAnon that have followed Trump.
Several others who were not charged with crimes have lost their jobs for attending the rally at which Trump spoke. One man, Derrick Evans, resigned from his recently won seat in the West Virginia House of Delegates after federal prosecutors charged him. He said he took responsibility for his actions — which included allegedly livestreaming his entry into the Capitol building and shouting "We're in! We're in, baby!" A man later approached him and shakes his hand, saying, "Welcome to Congress."
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GOP Sen. Graham says Congress will provide whatever “resources are necessary” to bring rioters to justice
From CNN's Ali Zaslav
Senate Judiciary Chair Sen. Lindsey Graham, a Republican of South Carolina, tweeted Monday that he’s “confident” Congress will provide any necessary resources to bring all of those who participated in the US Capitol riot to justice.
“I am confident Congress will provide whatever resources are necessary to bring all who participated in this seditious act to justice. We cannot heal the nation unless people are brought to justice for their criminal behavior,” he said.
The South Carolina Republican also tweeted that he is “Very pleased with the zeal and determination @TheJusticeDept @FBI and other federal agencies are showing in holding domestic terrorists accountable for defiling the Capitol, attacking the police, and undermining our democratic process."
See his tweets:
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House Democrat on articles of impeachment: "We have the numbers to pass it"
From CNN's Manu Raju with DJ Judd
Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI) told CNN's Manu Raju that they "have the numbers to pass” the articles of impeachment against President Trump. Cicilline drafted the articles along with Reps. Ted Lieu, Jamie Raskin, and House Judiciary staff.
Cicilline told Manu Monday that he expected they'll “have Republican support,” to impeach President Trump after Trump spurred supporters to storm the Capitol last Wednesday, though he did not expect Republican co-sponsors.
Cicilline also told Manu he expects a vote Wednesday, but that it’s House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s call.
Pressed by reporters on the timeline, Cicilline said, “I think it’s urgent that the President be removed immediately,” warning that, so long as he remains in office, Trump represents “a clear and present danger.”
House Majority Leader Hoyer says vote on impeachment may be Wednesday
From CNN's Manu Raju
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer told CNN he expects the vote to impeach President Trump will occur on Wednesday.
He said he wants the articles to be sent right away to the Senate and not delay sending them over. That could mean a Senate trial in the first few days of the Biden presidency.
House Democrats formally introduced their resolution to impeach Trump today, charging him with "incitement of insurrection" for his role in last week's riots at the US Capitol.
The impeachment resolution that the House is poised to vote on is the Democrats' first step toward making Trump the first president in history to be impeached twice.
Hoyer also he said he’s going to a meeting right now on Capitol security surrounding the inaugural.
Fort Bragg investigating role of Army Captain's presence at events in DC that led to rioters storming Capitol
From CNN's Barbara Starr and Oren Liebermann
An Army officer assigned to the Psychological Operations Group at Fort Bragg in North Carolina is being investigated by the US Army for her involvement in the events in Washington last week that led to rioters breaching the US Capitol.
Commanders at Fort Bragg are investigating the involvement of Capt. Emily Rainey at the US Capitol last Wednesday, Major Dan Lessard, spokesperson for the 1st Special Forces Command said.
Rainey told the Associated Press on Sunday that she led 100 people from the Moore County Citizens for Freedom group in North Carolina to the rally in Washington last Wednesday but said she did not know of anyone form the group who entered the Capitol.
“I was a private citizen and doing everything right and within my rights,” Rainey told the AP.
A defense official told CNN that Rainey had submitted her resignation from the Army prior to the events that unfolded last week, and that her resignation was not tied to Wednesday’s events.
CNN affiliate, WRAL in Raleigh, North Carolina, reported that Rainey last May posted a video of her ripping down caution tape at a playground that was closed because of North Carolina’s coronavirus restrictions.
CNN attempts to reach Rainey have been unsuccessful.
Pentagon expects to have 10,000 National Guard troops in DC by Saturday
From CNN's Barbara Starr
The Pentagon plans to have 10,000 National Guard troops in Washington, DC, by Saturday as troops already earmarked for the inauguration begin to arrive, according to a senior defense official.
The official said the Army is currently working on new requests from the DC government, Park Police and US Capitol Police, so the amount of forces could still grow higher.
CNN reported on Sunday that the actual number could go as high as 13,000 guardsmen at the time of the President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration which will take place on Jan. 20.
There is a full rehearsal with troops this week in DC. The DOJ command center will be extra robust with virtually every Cabinet department and law enforcement agency plugging in, the official said.
Currently there 6,200 National Guard members who already been mobilized in the wake of the Capitol being stormed by pro-Trump rioters.
The House has formally introduced impeachment articles. Here's what happens next.
From CNN's Capitol Hill team
Moments ago, House Democrats’ impeachment resolution was formally introduced. The bill was not announced on the floor because it hasn’t been brought to the House floor yet for a vote, but the measure was introduced to allow for it to be taken up later this week.
Here's a look at how the rest of the week could play out, according to House Democrats.
- Tomorrow: House Rules Committee Jim McGovern said on New Day that his panel will meet to approve a rule that would govern the floor debate for the 25th amendment bill, which has been drafted by congressman Jamie Raskin.
- Wednesday: McGovern also said that the House Rules Committee will meet to approve the rule for the impeachment resolution.
- After that: The floor vote is the big question still. It could be Wednesday, but it's possible it could slip to Thursday. We should get more clarity on this later Monday.
Impeachment resolution has been formally introduced in the House
From CNN's Lauren Fox and Jeremy Herb
House Democrats’ impeachment resolution was formally introduced Monday during the House’s brief session. They are charging President Trump with "incitement of insurrection" for his role in last week's riots at the US Capitol.
The bill was not announced on the House floor because it hasn’t been brought to the floor yet for a vote, but the measure was introduced to allow for it to be taken up later this week.
The single impeachment article points to Trump's repeated false claims that he won the election and his speech to the crowd on Jan. 6 before pro-Trump rioters breached the Capitol.
It also cites Trump's call with the Georgia Republican secretary of state where the President urged him to "find" enough votes for Trump to win the state.
Read the full document here.
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