House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy Kevin Owen McCarthyDemocrats scramble on COVID-19 relief amid division, Trump surprise House GOP slated to unveil agenda ahead of election How Trump's false attacks on mail-in voting could backfire on him MORE (R-Calif.) tweeted a video of himself tearing in half the articles of impeachment shortly after President Trump Donald John TrumpBarr criticizes DOJ in speech declaring all agency power 'is invested in the attorney general' Military leaders asked about using heat ray on protesters outside White House: report Powell warns failure to reach COVID-19 deal could 'scar and damage' economy MORE was acquitted of both charges Wednesday afternoon.

"Acquitted for life," McCarthy said in the tweet.

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McCarthy's tweet comes the day after Speaker Nancy Pelosi Nancy PelosiPowell warns failure to reach COVID-19 deal could 'scar and damage' economy Overnight Defense: House to vote on military justice bill spurred by Vanessa Guillén death | Biden courts veterans after Trump's military controversies Intelligence chief says Congress will get some in-person election security briefings MORE (D-Calif.) was seen ripping up a copy of the president's speech at the conclusion of his State of the Union address Tuesday night. Republicans pounced on Pelosi's actions, with Vice President Pence calling it "a new low" in an era of partisan politics. McCarthy, in a tweet late Tuesday night, called the Pelosi's behavior "petty."

Pelosi told reporters that her actions were "the courteous thing to do, considering the alternatives."

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellSenate Republicans signal openness to working with Biden Hillicon Valley: DOJ indicts Chinese, Malaysian hackers accused of targeting over 100 organizations | GOP senators raise concerns over Oracle-TikTok deal | QAnon awareness jumps in new poll The Hill's Campaign Report: Biden asks if public can trust vaccine from Trump ahead of Election Day | Oklahoma health officials raised red flags before Trump rally MORE's (R-Ky.) re-election campaign also went after Pelosi, tweeting out a gif that depicts Pelosi ripping up Trump's speech and then switches to McConnell slightly smiling.

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Drew Hammill, Pelosi's deputy chief of staff, countered McCarthy's tweet, retweeting the video with the caption: "Never had an original idea in his whole life..."

On the impeachment article of abuse of power the president was acquitted by a tally of 52-48, with Sen. Mitt Romney Willard (Mitt) Mitt RomneyThe Memo: Warning signs flash for Trump on debates GOP votes to authorize subpoenas, depositions in Obama-era probe Overnight Defense: Trump hosts Israel, UAE, Bahrain for historic signing l Air Force reveals it secretly built and flew new fighter jet l Coronavirus creates delay in Pentagon research for alternative to 'forever chemicals' MORE (Utah) the only GOP senator to vote for Trump's conviction. On obstruction of Congress, the second article, Trump was acquitted 53-47, strictly along party lines.