WATCH LIVE: Trump impeachment trial
The Capitol is seen behind reinforced barricades as the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump begins in the Senate in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021. Trump was charged by the House with incitement of insurrection for his role in agitating a violent mob of his supporters that laid siege to the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
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Former President Donald Trump is on trial for a second time in the Senate. This time, the House has impeached Trump for inciting the January 6 insurrection.
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Trump's defense team denies he directly called for violence and has argued that he should not be tried since he is no longer in office. The House impeachment managers say he must be held accountable for the violence at the Capitol.
