Democrats rested their impeachment case against Donald Trump on Thursday, saying he incited insurrection after losing re-election and is so dangerous he should be barred from holding office again.
"The article of impeachment now before the Senate is an unjust and blatantly unconstitutional act of political vengeance," attorney Michael van der Veen said.
Trump lawyers primed for rapid defense case in impeachment trial By CHRIS LEFKOW and SEBASTIAN SMITH, AFP
Published February 12, 2021 10:38pm WASHINGTON, United States - Lawyers for Donald Trump expect to take just a few hours Friday to argue for acquittal in his impeachment trial, and President Joe Biden says he s anxious to see how Republicans will vote after searing testimony that the former president incited insurrection. I m just anxious to see what my Republican friends do, if they stand up, Biden said at the White House. So far, there is no sign that enough Republicans will join the Democrats to convict Trump, who retains heavy influence over the right wing of the party after leaving office.
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