Democratic resistance prevented immediate impeachment of Trump

According to a new book, leading Democrats pushed to immediately impeach Donald Trump following the January 6th insurrection, but were stopped by a reluctant Nancy Pelosi, who instead closed the chamber for the day. Republican tempers were running hot against Trump, and impeachment could have resulted in his removal from office and disqualification for future runs. Members of Congress began drafting impeachment articles and made efforts to gain co-sponsors without waiting for leadership approval. However, Pelosi decided against a vote on impeachment that day, allowing Trump to escape immediate accountability.