Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial is likely to start after Joe Biden’s inauguration, and the Republican leader, Mitch McConnell, is telling senators their decision on whether to convict the outgoing president over the Capitol riot will be a “vote of conscience.”
The timing for the trial, the first of a president no longer in office, has not yet been set. But House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made it clear Friday that Democrats intend to move swiftly on President-elect Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID aid and economic recovery package to speed up vaccinations and send Americans relief. Biden is set to take the oath of office Wednesday.
As Trump trial looms, McConnell calls it âvote of conscienceâ
The Majority Leader has reportedly told Senate Republicans that itâs up to them whether to convict the president.
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In this Dec. 30, 2020, file photo Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., walks to the Senate floor on Capitol Hill in Washington. [ SUSAN WALSH | AP ]
Published Jan. 16
WASHINGTON â President Donald Trumpâs impeachment trial is likely to start after Joe Bidenâs inauguration, and the Republican leader, Mitch McConnell, is telling senators their decision on whether to convict the outgoing president over the Capitol riot will be a âvote of conscience.â
WASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump's impeachment trial is likely to start after Joe Biden's inauguration, and the Republican leader, Mitch McConnell, is telling senators their decision on.