President Trump’s Impeachment Trial Set To Begin Tuesday

The president’s legal team filed a brief Monday saying the Democrats’ charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress are not impeachable offenses. The legal team also said that the impeachment process did not give President Trump a chan

Monday, January 20th 2020, 6:25 pm

By: News On 6

The president’s legal team filed a brief Monday saying the Democrats’ charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress are not impeachable offenses.

The legal team also said that the impeachment process did not give President Trump a chance to defend himself.

With the Senate trial expected to begin Tuesday, News 9/ News On 6’s Bureau Chief Alex Cameron is following the developments from Washington.

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