Before the vote, U.S. senators were poised to vote on whether Trump will be held accountable for inciting the horrific attack. Until now, the impeachment trial has moved quickly, laying bare the danger to lawmakers' lives and the fragility of the country's tradition of a peaceful transfer of presidential power. WATCH | Trump's team delivers final arguments in impeachment trial:Donald Trump’s legal team makes final arguments in impeachment trial The National Video 2:43 Donald Trump's legal team has rested its case in the former U.S. president's second impeachment trial. For Trump's trial, the agreement said if senators agree to hear witnesses, votes to hear additional testimony would be allowed. While it is unlikely the Senate would be able to mount the two-thirds vote needed to convict Trump, several senators appear to be still weighing their vote.

Source: CBC News February 13, 2021 14:36 UTC