Chief Justice John Roberts (right) is sworn in as the presiding officer for the trial. (AP pic)WASHINGTON: The historic impeachment trial of Donald Trump opened Thursday in the US Senate, as lawmakers took a solemn oath to be “impartial” in deciding whether to force the 45th US president from office.
For just the third time in American history, the hushed Senate chamber was transformed into a court of impeachment, presided over by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, who administered the oath to senators.
When Roberts, clad in a black robe, asked if they swore to deliver “impartial justice” according to the …read more
Source:: Free Malaysia Today
