WATCH: House Dems Formally Walk Article Of Impeachment Over To Senate

Clerk of the House Cheryl Johnson along with House Sergeant-at-Arms Tim Blodgett lead the Democratic House impeachment managers as they walk through Statuary Hall on Capitol Hill to deliver to the Senate the article... Clerk of the House Cheryl Johnson along with House Sergeant-at-Arms Tim Blodgett lead the Democratic House impeachment managers as they walk through Statuary Hall on Capitol Hill to deliver to the Senate the article of impeachment alleging incitement of insurrection against former President Donald Trump, in Washington, DC January 25, 2021. - The US House of Representatives is to deliver a single article of impeachment to the Senate today accusing Donald Trump of inciting the storming of the Capitol, triggering the first-ever impeachment trial of a former president. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images) MORE LESS
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House Democrats formally transmitted the article of impeachment charging former President Trump with “incitement of insurrection” to the Senate on Monday evening, effectively triggering the start of Trump’s second Senate impeachment trial.

However, due to a bipartisan agreement reached last week, actual trial arguments won’t begin until the week of Feb. 8. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said that the agreement gives Trump’s defense team more time to prepare for the trial, while Democrats view it as a way to help President Biden to proceed with confirming some of his Cabinet nominees as his administration works to address the COVID-19 pandemic.

Following the House transmitting the impeachment article to the Senate, lead impeachment manager Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) is set to read it aloud on the Senate floor.

On Tuesday, the Senate will be sworn in and the summons will be issued to Trump.

Watch the House walk the impeachment article over to the Senate below:

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  1. Avatar for quickq quickq says:

    So Necessary, So Sad.

  2. What say you, Republicans?

    1. The presentation of Articles of Impeachment was far too formal for what that bastard deserves.

    2. The Article itself is plain. Any Repuglican voting to dismiss is violating their oath.

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