| | | | The Reuters Daily Briefing |
Tuesday, January 26, 2021 by Linda Noakes and Hani Richter |
Good morning, . Here’s what you need to know. 'High crimes and misdemeanors'
The House of Representatives set in motion Donald Trump's second impeachment trial, charging him with inciting insurrection.
Wearing masks, House Democrats filed through the ornate Capitol Rotunda and into the Senate chamber to deliver the charge, following the path that a mob of Trump supporters took on Jan. 6 as they clashed with police.
Meanwhile, Trump opened a Florida office to push his former administration's agenda.
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell has dropped his objection to a power-sharing deal with Democrats. With Vice President Kamala Harris unable to attend every session to be the tie-breaking vote, the two party leaders have been discussing an arrangement to govern the daily work of the 50-50 chamber.
The Senate voted overwhelmingly to confirm Janet Yellen as the first female Treasury chief and is expected to confirm veteran diplomat Antony Blinken as Secretary of State today.
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| | And finally… Slideshow: Presidential pets through the years Adam Schultz Major, one of the family dogs of President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden, explores the South Lawn after his arrival from Delaware at the White House in Washington, January 24, 2021. | |
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