WASHINGTON: Articles of impeachment charging President Donald Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress were delivered to the Senate Wednesday, setting in motion a historic trial that threatens the US leader with removal from office.Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell announced that the articles would be formally read to the chamber Thursday at noon (1am Malaysian time), after which Supreme Court chief justice John Roberts will be sworn in to preside over the trial.Senators will then be sworn in as jurors on Thursday, and preparations will get underway for an impeachment trial that will open on Tuesday, Jan 21.“This …read more
Source:: theSun
