Schumer, McConnell Agree To Delay Trump's Impeachment Trial Until Week of Feb. 8
February Impeachment Trial Gives Time for Transition, Preparation As reported by Voice of America, a delayed start in the impeachment trial allows time to confirm President Joe Biden's Cabinet nominations and look into Biden's planned $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package. So far, only two of Biden's picks have been confirmed: Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. USA Today said in a report that lawmakers have also negotiated the timing of the trial. McConnell argued that the trial needed to be delayed so the former president would have time to p...
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