Impeachment case of Donald Trump moves closer as House delivers charge

Republican denunciations of Mr Trump have cooled since the January 6 riot

The article of impeachment alleging incitement of insurrection against former President Donald Trump was delivered to the Senate (J. Scott Applewhite, Pool/AP)

The impeachment case against former US president Donald Trump has been delivered to the Senate ahead of the historic trial.

The nine House prosecutors carried the sole impeachment charge of “incitement of insurrection” across the Capitol on Monday, making a solemn and ceremonial march to the Senate along the same halls the rioters ransacked just weeks ago.