Today (Wednesday, Jan. 13), the House convened, starting at 9 a.m. ET. There is no scheduled end time.
You can watch it all happen on CNN.
And here we are, watching the second Trump impeachment hearing in as many as years. Yes, 13 months after U.S. President Donald J. Trump's original impeachment, the president may become the first ever to get another.
Today's hearing at the House is based on an impeachment resolution that includes one article of "incitement of insurrection," referring to the speeches President Trump gave regarding the election, including those made during the Electoral College certification, which were followed by riots on the Capitol that followed.
Specifically, the resolution states: "President Trump gravely endangered the security of the United States and its institutions of Government. He threatened the integrity of the democratic system, interfered with the peaceful transition of power, and imperiled a coequal branch of Government."
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It goes on to conclude "He thereby betrayed his trust as President, to the manifest injury of the people of the United States."
The impeachment hearings are taking place after Vice President Mike Pence told House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that he would not invoke the 25th Amendment to remove Trump from office. In a letter, Pence stated "I do not believe that such a course of action is in the best interest of our Nation or consistent with our Constitution."
Unlike the previous impeachment hearing, this will not go down on a strictly partisan vote. At least five republicans have declared they will vote in favor of impeachment, according to CBS News. Most notable among them is Liz Cheney (R-WY). Joining her will be Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA), John Katko (R-NY), Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), Fred Upton (R-MI). More may cross the aisle.
Rule debate and vote setting parameters: The House will convene at 9 a.m. ET on Wednesday. After some housekeeping, lawmakers will begin debating the rule that establishes that there will be two hours of debate the impeachment resolution. After the House debates that rule, they vote on it — and possibly another procedural vote. Those are expected to pass mostly along party lines.
As for how this will proceed, the hearings begin with a House debate on the resolution, made up of two hours where Republicans and Democrats will be given equal time.
If the House passes the resolution, it's unknown how fast it will proceed to the Senate — which isn't scheduled to be in session until Jan. 19, one day before Joe Biden is inaugurated as the 46th president of the United States. The senate could be called back early, if the current majority leader, Sen. Mitch McConnell approves it and incoming majority leader Sen. Chuck Schumer pushes for it. The New York Times reported that McConnell "told associates that he believes President Trump committed impeachable offenses and that he is pleased that Democrats are moving to impeach him."
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How to watch Trump impeachment vote live updates on CNN for free and without cable
CNN is opening up its coverage to all, for free, without the normal login you'd need to watch its coverage online. The hearings began at 9 a.m. ET.
Viewers can also follow along on CNN's apps for iOS and Android, and via CNNgo apps for Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire, Chromecast and Android TV. Coverage is also available on CNN.com.
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How to watch Trump impeachment vote on Fox News
Fox News is also currently carrying a live stream of the vote. available on Sling TV, but only on Sling Blue. FuboTV also has Fox News.
How to watch the Trump impeachment hearing on MSNBC
Over on MSNBC, coverage of the impeachment hearing continues throughout the day, and you can access the channel through these services.
How to watch the impeachment hearings live updates on C-SPAN
C-SPAN isn't carried by most live TV services. The only one that does is AT&T TV Now, which we don't recommend.
The cheaper and easier way to watch C-SPAN's coverage of the impeachment is online at their YouTube channel or website.
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