Senate and House Democrats on Wednesday, including controversial “Squad” member Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, praised Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, for breaking with his party in announcing that he would vote to convict President Trump on one article of impeachment. Yes, he did.”Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., after the Senate vote said the GOP was “caught off guard” by Romney's decision. Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., thanked Romney for his “#impeachment courage.”“You put our country’s national security above your own personal, political interests. SCALISE: TRUMP IMPEACHMENT WILL BE A STAIN ON NANCY PELOSI’S LEGACYThe Republican-controlled Senate acquitted Trump on both impeachment charges -- abuse of power and obstruction of Congress -- largely along party lines. Romney cast the only dissenting vote to convict Trump of abuse of power but voted with his Republican colleagues to acquit Trump of obstruction of Congress.

Source: Fox News February 05, 2020 23:03 UTC