Washington – The US Senate was poised to hear opening arguments on Wednesday in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, with Democratic House managers set to make their case that Trump abused power and should be removed from office.
After late-night deliberations over the rules that will govern the process, the trial was on fast-track, with almost no signs of Republican resistance to quickly assessing, and voting, on charges related to Trump’s dealings with Ukraine.
Senators rejected all attempts to bring in new witnesses – including top Trump aides – and are likely to do so again next week, shutting out …read more
Source:: Independent Online
