The events of Capitol Hill and accountability.

When Joe Biden became US President there was uncertainty about what should happen to his predecessor, Donald Trump after his followers attacked the Capitol building on 6th January. There were calls for his impeachment. On 14th of February at his Senate impeachment trial, Trump was acquitted of inciting insurrection.

The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. The National Guard soldiers were called to guard the inauguration of Joe Biden as U.S. president. Source: By Corum / Getty Images January 16, 2021.

A month ago, many Americans reeled at the attack on Capitol Hill. At the time Eben Kirksey, an American anthropologist and Associate Professor in the Alfred Deakin Institute at Deakin University, explained how and why the perpetrators of the attack should be held accountable.

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Nancy Pelosi signs the article of impeachment after a vote in the Congress on 13 January. What does the outcome of the trial mean? Source: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty 14 Jan 2021