Congress returned later Wednesday after the Capitol was cleared by law enforcement and formally certified Joe Biden's victory in November's presidential election. Here are the latest developments, including a pledge from President Donald Trump promising an "orderly transition" on Jan. 20. The amendment allows for the vice-president and a majority of the cabinet to declare the president unfit for office. NEW: I am circulating Articles of Impeachment that @RepTedLieu, @RepRaskin and I have prepared to remove the President from office following yesterday's attack on the U.S. Capitol. Trump betrayed office: William BarrFormer attorney general William Barr said Trump's conduct before and during the storming of the U.S. Capitol was a "betrayal of his office and supporters."
Source: CBC News January 07, 2021 11:03 UTC