Trump impeachment: seven House Republicans indicate they will vote in support – live

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8.54pm GMT

The House has now concluded its two hours of debate on the article of impeachment against Donald Trump.

The chamber has moved on to a roll-call vote on the article, incitement of insurrection.

8.51pm GMT

Peter Meijer, a Republican congressman from Michigan, has become the seventh Republican House member to say he will support the impeachment of Donald Trump.

“The President betrayed his oath of office by seeking to undermine our constitutional process, and he bears responsibility for inciting the insurrection last week,” Meijer said in a statement. “With a heavy heart, I will vote to impeach President Donald J. Trump.”

President Trump betrayed his oath of office by seeking to undermine our constitutional process, and he bears responsibility for inciting the insurrection we suffered last week. With a heavy heart, I will vote to impeach President Donald J. Trump. pic.twitter.com/SREfFp0nd2

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Source: theguardian