The GOP-led Senate may have blocked new witnesses from testifying, but a deal struck with Democrats to delay the ultimate impeachment acquittal vote of President Trump until Wednesday sets up a wild week ahead in politics. Meanwhile, the House Democratic impeachment managers and Trump’s defense team will return to the Senate chamber at 11 a.m. to make their closing arguments in the impeachment trial. FINAL TRUMP IMPEACHMENT VOTE TEED UP FOR NEXT WEEK AFTER GOP BLOCKS DEM EFFORT FOR NEW WITNESSESEven President Clinton’s State of the Union address in 1999 wasn’t as close to his impeachment acquittal a month later. But the administration signaled that the delayed vote won’t stop Trump from delivering an optimistic nationally televised address Tuesday that celebrates his achievements. Less than 24 hours after the speech, the impeachment trial will resume on Wednesday where the Senate will give Trump an all-but-certain acquittal on two articles of impeachment -- abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.

Source: Fox News February 01, 2020 23:48 UTC