After presenting dramatic new footage of the Capitol insurrection, House impeachment managers will finish making their arguments on Thursday, the third day of the trial against former President Trump. They will describe the “harm” inflicted on the country by the insurrection attempt, one aide to House managers said, and will also discuss Trump’s “lack of remorse.”
Managers on Wednesday meticulously laid out how close the pro-Trump mob came to putting lawmakers’ lives in real danger. After the House team wraps up, Trump’s defense team will have a chance to respond.
Follow along with the proceedings below.
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What to Expect:
- Today will be all about tying Trump to the insurrection, set up Wednesday by an emotional presentation replete with new video footage showing how close the violent mob came to lawmakers and Vice President Mike Pence
- Aides to the managers said that they will be focusing on the harm inflicted on the country by the Capitol attack, as well as Trump's lack of remorse
- They said that the managers will also expand on what exactly Trump was doing while the attack unfolded
- Trump's lawyer told reporters that the impeachment managers expect to wrap up by around six this evening
- Barring some schedule change, it looks like Trump's defense team will not begin its presentation until Friday, setting up a final vote this weekend
After presenting dramatic new footage of the Capitol insurrection, House impeachment managers will finish making their arguments on Thursday, the third day of the trial against former President Trump. They will describe the “harm” inflicted on the country by the insurrection attempt, one aide to House managers said, and will also discuss Trump’s “lack of remorse.”
Managers on Wednesday meticulously laid out how close the pro-Trump mob came to putting lawmakers’ lives in real danger. After the House team wraps up, Trump’s defense team will have a chance to respond.
Follow along with the proceedings below.
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