Trump impeachment trial closes with acquittal assured
Adam Schiff wraps up closing arguments with forceful appeal for conviction as Trump's lawyers call the case against him politically motivated, reckless and baseless
Washington — Even with acquittal seemingly assured, the Democrats prosecuting US President Donald Trump in his impeachment trial unleashed a blistering attack on him on Monday with a forceful appeal for conviction, calling him a man with no ethical compass who must be removed from office to protect American democracy.
Representative Adam Schiff wrapped up closing arguments for the seven House of Representatives legislators who prosecuted Trump in the historic proceedings after the Republican president's lawyers in their own arguments called the case against him politically motivated, reckless and baseless...
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