Dems’ momentum builds to impeach Trump, Pelosi hits rioters
Momentum built among Democrats on Saturday for a fresh and fast push to impeach President Donald Trump, even as the House speaker accused his backers who violently invaded the Capitol of choosing “their whiteness over democracy.”
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Nancy Pelosi’s remark came as Rep. David Cicilline, D-R.I., one of the chief sponsors of draft impeachment articles accusing Trump of inciting insurrection, said at midday that his group’s draft had collected 176 co-sponsors. The lawmakers plan to formally introduced the proposal Monday, with a vote possible by Wednesday.
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Metro Detroit weather: Fair skies as 3 planets align Saturday evening
Saturday evening will be fair and colder. Temps will be in the low 30s.
The Jupiter-Saturn conjunction Saturday will be joined by our solar system’s smallest planet, Mercury. The trio of planets will be visible in the south-southwest sky at dinner time.
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