US Senate rejects witnesses in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial in a 51-49 vote, paving the way for his acquittal
Protesters react with signs during a NYC Remove Trump Mobilization in Times Square in New York, US, on January 31, 2020.
That means the eventual outcome for Trump would be an acquittal “in name only,” said Rep. Val Demings, D-Fla., a House prosecutor, during the final debate. Some called it a cover-up. The person, who was not authorized to disclose contents of the book, spoke only on condition of anonymity. Eager for a conclusion, Trump's allies nevertheless suggesting the shift in timing to extend the proceedings into next week and it shows the significance of the moment for senators in casting votes in only the third presidential impeachment trial in American history.
They warned against prolonging it even further after House impeached Trump largely along party lines after less than three months of formal proceedings making it the quickest, most partisan presidential impeachment in U.S. history.“What do you want your place in history to be?” asked one of the House managers, Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., a former Army Ranger.
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