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A sign reading "Convict or Be Complicit" hangs from a bridge on North Capitol Street in Washington, D.C., on the second day of former President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial.

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'The Footage Is Horrific': Senators React To Gripping New Video Of Capitol Riot

9:17pm February 10, 2021

by Alana Wise

Senators on both sides of the aisle were visibly affected by graphic and explicit new footage that included police body camera video and surveillance footage.

Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, speaks during Supreme Court Justice nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett's Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing.

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'Much Ado About Nothing': House Managers Strike Claim About GOP Senator From Record

8:48pm February 10, 2021

by Alana Wise

Sen. Mike Lee grew visibly upset in accusing House impeachment managers of misattributing quotes to him.

Del. Stacey Plaskett of the U.S. Virgin Islands, a House impeachment manager, played senators new video and audio footage documenting the violent mayhem of the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.

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With New Video Footage, Managers Show How Close Rioters Got To Pence And Lawmakers

8:43pm February 10, 2021

House impeachment managers played new video and audio documenting the violent mayhem at the Capitol on Jan. 6.

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What Happened During The 2nd Day Of Former President Donald Trump's Impeachment Trial

7:47pm February 10, 2021

The impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump continued in the Senate on Wednesday.

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House impeachment manager Del. Stacey Plaskett, D-Virgin Islands, drew a stark comparison between the Americans who "sacrificed their lives for love of country, honor, duty" by stopping foreign terrorists from striking the Capitol on 9/11, and the insurge

Impeachment Manager Plaskett Says Trump Mob Did What 9/11 Terrorists Failed To Do

6:37pm February 10, 2021

by Vanessa Romo

"Almost everyday I remember that 44 Americans gave their lives to stop the plane that was headed to this Capitol building," she said. "The capitol stands because of people like that."

The Dallas Mavericks will resume playing "The Star-Spangled Banner" before their games at American Airlines Center, after an initial decision that reportedly came directly from owner Mark Cuban.

Dallas Mavericks To Resume Playing National Anthem Following Pushback From The NBA

6:04pm February 10, 2021

by Bill Chappell

The team had stopped playing the anthem at the request of owner Mark Cuban, leading the NBA to reiterate that playing "The Star-Spangled Banner" is required under "longstanding league policy."

Then-President Donald Trump speaks to supporters from the Ellipse, near the White House, on Jan. 6 ahead of that day's insurrection at the Capitol. His comments are a key part of the impeachment trial against him.

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Read Trump's Jan. 6 Speech, A Key Part Of Impeachment Trial

5:17pm February 10, 2021

by Brian Naylor

The former president's remarks are being used by Democrats hoping to convict him for incitement of insurrection — and are being defended by his lawyers in the Senate proceedings.

Outgoing President Donald Trump waves as he boards Marine One to leave the White House on Jan 20. Trump is now in Florida, observing his second impeachment trial from afar.

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Trump In A 'Great' Mood Watching The Impeachment Trial, Adviser Says

4:57pm February 10, 2021

by Alana Wise

The former president remains confident in his legal representation, senior adviser Jason Miller said, despite critiques of camp's early defense.

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How The Polls Have Differed Between Trump's 1st And 2nd Impeachment Trials

4:45pm February 10, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Whit Ayres, president of Republican polling firm North Star Research, about how polls about the second impeachment trial differ from the first.

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Democratic House Managers Present At Former President Trump's 2nd Impeachment Trial

4:45pm February 10, 2021

The Democratic House managers are presenting their opening arguments on the second day of former President Donald Trump's Senate impeachment trial.

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