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Chief Justice John Roberts, jurors sworn in as Trump impeachment trial opens
The impeachment trial of President Trump began in the Senate on Thursday as Chief Justice John Roberts and 99 of the 100 senators who will serve as jurors were sworn in. (Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., missed the session due to a family medical matter but is expected to return next week.)
The impeachment trial of President Trump began in the Senate on Thursday as Chief Justice John Roberts and 99 of the 100 senators who will serve as jurors were sworn in. (Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., missed the session due to a family medical matter but is expected to return next week.)
The proceedings opened with a mixture of pageantry and partisan swipes that reflect the divide over the third impeachment of a president in U.S. history. House Sergeant-at-Arms Paul Irving led a procession of Democratic impeachment managers across the Capitol and the upper chamber formally received the articles of impeachment.
Trump faces two articles of impeachment -- abuse of power for allegedly pressuring Ukraine to investigate Democratic rival Joe Biden, using military aid to the country as leverage and obstruction of Congress in their investigation. Trump has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and dismissed the impeachment trial Thursday as "totally partisan" and "a hoax."
Before the formal opening of the trial, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a legal opinion saying Trump's administration broke the law by withholding defense aid to Ukraine.
Lawmakers are continuing to battle over whether new witnesses and evidence will be allowed at the Senate trial. Those issues aren’t expected to be decided until well after the trial begins in earnest. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said the trial will continue at 1 p.m. ET Tuesday. Click here for more on our top story.
Other developments in Trump's impeachment:
- Hunter Biden will 'have to take one for the team' if Dems want witnesses in Senate impeachment trial: pundit
- Sen. Susan Collins hits back at 'mischaracterization and misunderstanding' of impeachment stance
- Hunter Biden will 'have to take one for the team' if Dems want witnesses in Senate impeachment trial: pundit
- Sen. Susan Collins hits back at 'mischaracterization and misunderstanding' of impeachment stance
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