Senate blocks motions by Democrats, passes Trump impeachment rules
Republican-controlled US Senate rejects Democrat efforts to obtain evidence and ensure witnesses are heard
22 January 2020 - 10:42
Washington — The Republican-controlled US Senate voted early on Wednesday on party lines to approve the rules for President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, rejecting Democratic efforts to obtain evidence and ensure witnesses are heard.
As the third presidential impeachment trial in US history began in earnest, Trump’s chief legal defender argued the Democratic case was a baseless effort to overturn the 2016 election but a top Democratic legislator said there was “overwhelming” evidence of wrongdoing...
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