Support grows for Capitol riot inquiry after Trump acquittal

Democrats maintain they proved their case against Donald Trump despite his acquittal on Saturday (US Senate TV/AP)

House prosecutors who led Donald Trump’s impeachment maintained they proved their case on Sunday while railing against Senate Republicans for “trying to have it both ways” in acquitting the former president.

A day after Mr Trump won his second Senate impeachment trial in 13 months, bipartisan support appeared to be growing for an independent September 11-style commission to ensure such a horrific assault could never happen again.