Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) on Sunday called the upcoming impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump important for “unity” and “accountability,” breaking with some Republicans who argue the trial would further divide the country. He was the only Republican to do so during Trump’s first impeachment trial in 2020. The impeachment trial is expected to begin Feb. 9. But Romney on Sunday threw cold water on both arguments, telling CNN that it’s “pretty clear” holding such a trial is constitutional. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) offered a decidedly different view of Trump’s impeachment, telling “Fox News Sunday” that he believes the trial is “stupid.”“I think it’s counterproductive,” Rubio said.

Source: Huffington Post January 24, 2021 15:56 UTC