Republicans in the US Senate are asking Democrats to delay the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump until February.
They believe that this will give Mr. Trump enough time to prepare for defense. He is accused of inciting insurrection after supporters of his stormed the Capitol this month.
House of Representatives’ Democrats are ready to hand the charge to the Senate.
Mr. Trump skipped the inauguration of Joe Biden on Wednesday as he flew to Florida.
On 6 January, the former president told protesters near the White House to “peacefully and patriotically” make their voices heard as they prepared to march towards the US Capitol building. He also told them to “fight like hell”.
The protest turned ugly as a mob forced its way into the Capitol where lawmakers were certifying Mr. Biden’s election victory.
Four protesters and a Capitol Police officer died.
A week later, Mr. Trump became the first US president to be impeached twice. His trial in the Senate will be the only one ever to have taken place after a president has left office.
Source: BBC
