THE BIG STORY

Impeachment and a conviction could affect Trump even as he leaves office

Democrats in Congress are moving to impeach President Donald Trump, a week after he incited a mob to storm the Capitol in a deadly riot. If Democrats succeed, it would make him the first president in history to be impeached twice.

This time around, Trump faces just one article of impeachment: incitement of insurrection.

Timing is everything. If a majority of House members vote to impeach Trump, aka indict him, the Senate will then hold a trial. According to legal experts, the trial can still take place even after Trump leaves office.

Just a refresher: If two-thirds of senators find him guilty, he will be convicted and thrown out of office — a historic first for any president.

What would happen to Trump if he’s convicted? Well, for one, the Senate can vote to disqualify him from running again, which would be a major blow to Trump. If he’s convicted before he leaves office, he could lose some of his former president privileges.

A flag flies at half staff at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, Jan. 10. Nurphoto / Getty Images.

STAYING ON TOP OF THIS

Four stories about the US Capitol riots that you need to read

👉 A Capitol police officer on duty during the coup attempt has died by suicide. Officer Howard Liebengood’s death came days after violence by Trump supporters left a fellow Capitol Police officer dead.

👉 Meanwhile, two Capitol police officers have been suspended for their actions during the riot. One of them was the officer who took a selfie with rioters, the other “put a MAGA hat on and started directing people around.”

👉 At least two members of Congress tested positive for COVID-19 after their Republican colleagues refused to wear masks during the Capitol attack. At least six Republicans could be seen in video footage refusing to take a face mask while sheltering with their colleagues.

👉 House Republicans blocked a resolution calling on Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment and declare President Trump incapable of governing.

SNAPSHOTS

The Supreme Court refused to interfere in the election before Biden is sworn in. The justices denied requests by Trump and his supporters to take up a group of failed election challenges before Inauguration Day.

A disgruntled employee changed the State Department’s website to say that Trump’s term ended Monday, sources say. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is launching an investigation after biographical pages for the president and vice president were changed on Monday.

Bill Belichick won’t be accepting the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Trump. The legendary New England Patriots coach, who has been friends with Trump for years, said he will not be receiving the nation's highest honor for a civilian. His statement did not name Trump.

A manatee in Florida was discovered with “Trump” etched onto its back. The manatee did not appear to be “seriously injured,” a spokesperson for the US Fish and Wildlife Service said.

BODY WEEK 2021

What it feels like to mourn your ideal body

January can be hard. With all the narratives about resolutions and talk of changing bodies, the month can be fraught with reminders of the complicated relationships we have with our bodies. So this week, we’re launching Body Week, where we’ll take a close look at these relationships.

You really should read Addy Baird’s excellent piece on mourning a previous iteration of her body, and grieving it in order to move on.

Baird begins with a photo of her younger self that has a particular grip on her (“I don’t even have to pull it up on my phone to see it clearly anymore”). Pulling together threads of eating disorder recovery, therapy, and grief, she assembles a moving portrait of leaving the dangerous world of restrictive eating behind. “Killing the body in my mind meant for the first time that I had to look for joy in new forms,” Baird writes.

THE POLITICS OF THE REBOOT

Sarah Jessica Parker responded to comments that claimed the Sex and The City cast don’t like Kim Cattrall

A Sex and The City reboot is officially happening, because of course it is, and while fans are looking forward to the return of the show, there’s one big change they’ll have to adjust to: Samantha is not coming back! The reboot is moving forward without Kim Cattrall.

Original cast members Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, and Kristin Davis all posted a teaser trailer for the new chapter of the franchise, titled And Just Like That.

After some speculated that Samantha is not coming back because the cast members don't get along with Cattrall, Sarah Jessica Parker responded to these comments, writing that “Samantha isn't part of this story. But she will always be a part of us.”

Take a moment to reflect on what you're grateful for this morning,

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