The US Senate has concluded that the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump is constitutional, and has voted to allow full proceedings to begin.
Trump's defence team had argued that he cannot face trial after leaving the White House.
But a 56-44 majority voted in favour of continuing, with even a handful of Republicans backing the trial.
Trump is accused of "inciting insurrection" when Congress was stormed last month.
Democrats prosecuting the case opened Tuesday's proceedings by showing a video montage of Mr Trump's 6 January speech and the deadly rioting by some of his supporters.