Trump trial likely to begin next Tuesday: Senate chief 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Agence France-PresseThe Senate impeachment trial of US President Donald Trump is likely to begin in seven days with key players sworn in later this week, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday. – Tense trial –Pelosi attacked suggestions by Trump and some of his supporters that the Senate, as soon as the trial opens, vote to dismiss the charges. Trump is also charged with obstruction for holding back witnesses and documents from the House impeachment investigation in defiance of Congressional subpoenas. “There cannot be a full and fair trial in the Senate without the documents that President Trump is refusing to provide to Congress,” he said.

Source: Manila Bulletin January 15, 2020 01:18 UTC