House Republican: Trump committed ‘impeachable conduct,’ but ‘incitement of insurrection’ article is flawed

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Republican Rep. Chip Roy says he believes President Trump engaged in impeachable conduct but not for the article of impeachment before the House.

The congressman from Texas spoke on the House floor Wednesday afternoon ahead of a vote on an article of impeachment accusing Trump of “incitement of insurrection” with his comments to supporters on Jan. 6, when rioters breached the U.S. Capitol as lawmakers counted electoral votes, working to affirm President-elect Joe Biden’s victory.

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