Rep. John Katko has become the first House Republican to issue a statement supporting the impeachment of Donald Trump.
"To allow the president of the United States to incite this attack without consequence is a direct threat to the future of our democracy. For that reason, I cannot sit by without taking action," wrote Katko.
Katko joins nearly all House Democrats in calling for impeachment, which the House will take up Wednesday morning.
Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is now reported to believe Trump's actions are impeachable offenses and is allegedly "pleased" that impeachment efforts are going forward, according to The New York Times. The Times report, however, gives no indication that McConnell will take action based on that belief, publicly support impeachment efforts, or ask others in his party to support those efforts.
Update: Rep Liz Cheney becomes the second Republican to join the impeachment effort.
Update 2: Rep. Adam Kinzinger becomes the third.