Key takeaways from Day 2 of Trump’s second impeachment trial – By Daniel Bush (PBS Newshour) / Feb 10 2021
The House impeachment managers painted a raw, emotional portrait Wednesday of the attack on the U.S. Capitol, revealing dramatic new security camera footage of the violence as they built their case that former President Donald Trump incited the insurrection as part of his effort to overturn the election.
Democrats spent the second day of the Senate trial laying out in detail the seriousness of the Jan. 6 security breach at the Capitol, where former Vice President Mike Pence and lawmakers narrowly escaped coming face-to-face with rioters intent on stopping Congress from conducting a final count of the Electoral College results.
The presentation made a strong impression with senators, including Republicans who opposed the trial Monday on constitutional grounds. Here are some key takeaways from Day Two.
Pence narrowly avoided the mob
House managers played security camera footage from the Capitol that had not before been shared publicly showing just how close the mob came to Pence, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, and other members of Congress.
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