More than a week after the U.S. House of Representatives impeached President Donald Trump on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, the Senate remains deadlocked over how to proceed with a trial.
While Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky says he wants to start the trial as soon as lawmakers return from the holiday recess in January, Democrats are demanding an agreement in advance to subpoena witnesses and documents during the proceeding.
In sparring over how to move forward, both sides are invoking the 1999 impeachment trial of former President Bill Clinton, accusing each …read more
Source:: Voice of America
