The US Senate says the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump is constitutional, allowing full proceedings to begin.
Trump’s defence team had earlier argued that he cannot face trial after leaving the White House, but a 56-44 majority voted in favour of continuing, with a handful of Republicans backing the measure.
Donald Trump is accused of inciting insurrection when the US Congress was stormed by pro-Trump protesters.
Democrats prosecuting the case opened Tuesday’s proceedings by showing a video montage of Trump’s January sixth speech and the deadly rioting by some of his supporters.