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| Impeachment trial live updates: Senate expected to acquit Trump today on abuse of power, obstruction of Congress charges | Impeachment trial live updates: Senate expected to acquit Trump today on abuse of power, obstruction of Congress charges |
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| The Senate is poised Wednesday to acquit President Trump on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, bringing to an end the historic Senate trial centered on his conduct toward Ukraine that did not include live witnesses or new documents. | The Senate is poised Wednesday to acquit President Trump on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, bringing to an end the historic Senate trial centered on his conduct toward Ukraine that did not include live witnesses or new documents. |
| Trump’s expected acquittal follows a State of the Union address on Tuesday night in which he pointed to the strong economy as vindication as he seeks to move on from impeachment. The speech ended with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) tearing up a copy of Trump’s prepared remarks. | Trump’s expected acquittal follows a State of the Union address on Tuesday night in which he pointed to the strong economy as vindication as he seeks to move on from impeachment. The speech ended with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) tearing up a copy of Trump’s prepared remarks. |
| Trump was impeached by the House for alleged abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. The crux of the case against him is the allegation that he withheld military aid and a White House meeting to pressure Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden and his son. Hunter Biden served on the board of Burisma, a Ukrainian energy company, while his father was vice president. | Trump was impeached by the House for alleged abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. The crux of the case against him is the allegation that he withheld military aid and a White House meeting to pressure Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden and his son. Hunter Biden served on the board of Burisma, a Ukrainian energy company, while his father was vice president. |
| ●Trump paints strong economy as vindication as he tries to move past impeachment. | ●Trump paints strong economy as vindication as he tries to move past impeachment. |
| ●Democrats use State of the Union rebuttal to pivot from impeachment. | ●Democrats use State of the Union rebuttal to pivot from impeachment. |
| ●A look at the reality-show reveals in Trump’s speech. | ●A look at the reality-show reveals in Trump’s speech. |
| ●These Republicans said they hope Trump has learned a lesson from impeachment, but he said he hasn’t. | ●These Republicans said they hope Trump has learned a lesson from impeachment, but he said he hasn’t. |
| The Senate impeachment trial process | The impeachment managers |Which senators support removing Trump | Trump’s legal team brief | House Democrats’ response | The Senate impeachment trial process | The impeachment managers |Which senators support removing Trump | Trump’s legal team brief | House Democrats’ response |
| White House counselor Kellyanne Conway on Wednesday called Pelosi an “incorrigible child” and suggested she should be censured for having torn up a copy of Trump’s remarks at the State of the Union. | |
| “What is wrong with her?” Conway asked during an appearance on Fox News in which she also noted that Trump is likely to acquitted today by the Senate. | |
| “Why should she be in any of the headlines? She’s irrelevant,” Conway said of Pelosi. | |
| Conway offered broader criticism of Democrats for their stoic reactions to Trump’s remarks Tuesday night. | |
| “I think it shows you how petty and peevish and partisan the Democratic Party has become,” Conway said. | |
| Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.), one of the seven House impeachment managers, pushed back Wednesday against an assertion by Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) that Trump has learned from his impeachment. | Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.), one of the seven House impeachment managers, pushed back Wednesday against an assertion by Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) that Trump has learned from his impeachment. |
| “Certainly we hope he stops violating the law and cheating in the election,” Lofgren said during an appearance on CNN in which she added, “I don’t see any basis for reaching that conclusion.” | |
| Expanding on a floor speech Tuesday in which Collins announced her plan to vote to acquit Trump, the senator told CBS News: “I believe that the president has learned from this case. … The president has been impeached. That’s a pretty big lesson.” | |
| As he remained on Twitter on Wednesday morning, Trump retweeted more than two dozen tweets from others, including former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley, critical of Pelosi for tearing up a copy of his address at its conclusion. | As he remained on Twitter on Wednesday morning, Trump retweeted more than two dozen tweets from others, including former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley, critical of Pelosi for tearing up a copy of his address at its conclusion. |
| “No matter how you feel or what you disagree with, remember others are watching,” Haley tweeted. “This was unbecoming of someone at her level in office.” | |
| Another tweet shared by Trump said Pelosi was “a bitter drama queen pitching a little hissy fit.” Others called her “a complete failure,” “an absolute disgrace” and “immature and childish.” | Another tweet shared by Trump said Pelosi was “a bitter drama queen pitching a little hissy fit.” Others called her “a complete failure,” “an absolute disgrace” and “immature and childish.” |
| Trump later thanked Jonathan Turley, a law professor who testified during House impeachment proceedings at the invitation of Republicans, for criticizing Democrats in a tweet for “facial expressions and head shaking” during Trump’s speech. | |
| “Thank you Jonathan, and great job!” Trump tweeted at Turley. | |
| Vice President Pence derided Pelosi for tearing up a copy of Trump’s State of the Union address at its conclusion, calling the action “a new low.” | Vice President Pence derided Pelosi for tearing up a copy of Trump’s State of the Union address at its conclusion, calling the action “a new low.” |
| “I’ve been to a lot of State of the Union addresses,” Pence said during an appearance on Fox News. “There’s always a basic decorum and a basic respect. … I really thought it was beneath the dignity of a joint session of Congress, and I think it will be remembered as such.” | |
| Pence also said he expects “a bipartisan” vote on Wednesday against removing Trump from office, calling impeachment “such a disservice to the country.” | Pence also said he expects “a bipartisan” vote on Wednesday against removing Trump from office, calling impeachment “such a disservice to the country.” |
| Trump went on Twitter on Wednesday morning to share his assessment of his State of the Union address. | Trump went on Twitter on Wednesday morning to share his assessment of his State of the Union address. |
| “It was a great and triumphant evening for our Country,” Trump tweeted. “Thank you for all of the nice remarks and wonderful reviews of my State of the Union Speech. It was my great honor to have done it!” | “It was a great and triumphant evening for our Country,” Trump tweeted. “Thank you for all of the nice remarks and wonderful reviews of my State of the Union Speech. It was my great honor to have done it!” |
| The Senate trial is scheduled to resume at 4 p.m. on Wednesday with separate votes on whether to find Trump guilty of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. | The Senate trial is scheduled to resume at 4 p.m. on Wednesday with separate votes on whether to find Trump guilty of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. |
| The president is widely expected to be acquitted on both counts. | The president is widely expected to be acquitted on both counts. |
| Prior to the formal resumption of the trial, over which Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. is presiding, senators will have more time to deliver remarks on whether Trump should be removed from office. | Prior to the formal resumption of the trial, over which Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. is presiding, senators will have more time to deliver remarks on whether Trump should be removed from office. |
| Since Monday, nearly 50 senators have taken to the floor to use their allotted time of up to 10 minutes to speak on impeachment. Wednesday’s session is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. | Since Monday, nearly 50 senators have taken to the floor to use their allotted time of up to 10 minutes to speak on impeachment. Wednesday’s session is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. |
| House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Wednesday sharply criticized Pelosi for tearing up a copy of Trump’s prepared remarks following his State of the Union address, suggesting that was evidence of a politically driven impeachment. | House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Wednesday sharply criticized Pelosi for tearing up a copy of Trump’s prepared remarks following his State of the Union address, suggesting that was evidence of a politically driven impeachment. |
| “It shows the animosity she has,” McCarthy said during an appearance on Fox News. “Today he’s going to get acquitted for life.” | “It shows the animosity she has,” McCarthy said during an appearance on Fox News. “Today he’s going to get acquitted for life.” |
| McCarthy laughed as he was shown the cover of the New York Post proclaiming, “Tore Loser.” | McCarthy laughed as he was shown the cover of the New York Post proclaiming, “Tore Loser.” |
| “She is, after the vice president, next in line to become president, and that’s the way she’s acting?” McCarthy said. “That’s not who we are. We’re better than that.” | “She is, after the vice president, next in line to become president, and that’s the way she’s acting?” McCarthy said. “That’s not who we are. We’re better than that.” |
| Pelosi shreds Trump’s speech, capping a tumultuous year in Washington | Pelosi shreds Trump’s speech, capping a tumultuous year in Washington |
| Explaining her decision to tear up the speech, Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Tuesday night told reporters, “It was the courteous thing to do considering the alternative.” | Explaining her decision to tear up the speech, Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Tuesday night told reporters, “It was the courteous thing to do considering the alternative.” |
| “The manifesto of mistruths presented in page after page of the address tonight should be a call to action for everyone who expects truth from the President and policies worthy of his office and the American people,” she said later in a statement. | “The manifesto of mistruths presented in page after page of the address tonight should be a call to action for everyone who expects truth from the President and policies worthy of his office and the American people,” she said later in a statement. |
| Pelosi also went on Twitter to highlight Trump’s refusal to shake her hand as he arrived in the chamber. | Pelosi also went on Twitter to highlight Trump’s refusal to shake her hand as he arrived in the chamber. |
| “Democrats will never stop extending the hand of friendship to get the job done #ForThePeople,” she tweeted. “We will work to find common ground where we can, but will stand our ground where we cannot.” | “Democrats will never stop extending the hand of friendship to get the job done #ForThePeople,” she tweeted. “We will work to find common ground where we can, but will stand our ground where we cannot.” |
| Republic National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said that she is hopeful that Trump’s expected acquittal on Wednesday afternoon will help a divided country heal. | Republic National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said that she is hopeful that Trump’s expected acquittal on Wednesday afternoon will help a divided country heal. |
| “The president’s obviously going to be acquitted. He should be,” McDaniel said during an appearance on Fox News, adding that she thinks it was “shameful” for Pelosi to have ripped up a copy of Trump’s speech after he finished delivering the State of the Union. | “The president’s obviously going to be acquitted. He should be,” McDaniel said during an appearance on Fox News, adding that she thinks it was “shameful” for Pelosi to have ripped up a copy of Trump’s speech after he finished delivering the State of the Union. |
| With chants, walkouts and a ripped-up speech, bitter partisanship dominates Trump’s State of the Union | |
| “I think it’s symbolic of the division they’ve brought to our country,” McDaniel said of Democrats. “Hopefully today, and the great speech last night that the president gave, helps our country heal.” | “I think it’s symbolic of the division they’ve brought to our country,” McDaniel said of Democrats. “Hopefully today, and the great speech last night that the president gave, helps our country heal.” |
| She said she didn’t know how Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah), her uncle, would vote on whether to remove Trump from office. | She said she didn’t know how Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah), her uncle, would vote on whether to remove Trump from office. |
| On the day of his expected Senate acquittal, Trump has no public events on his schedule. | On the day of his expected Senate acquittal, Trump has no public events on his schedule. |
| White House aides sent mixed signals about how he might respond to the Senate vote on Wednesday afternoon. Trump made no mention of impeachment during his State of the Union address. | White House aides sent mixed signals about how he might respond to the Senate vote on Wednesday afternoon. Trump made no mention of impeachment during his State of the Union address. |
| Let the voters decide. We can speak out against his behavior. And perhaps, just maybe, Trump has learned from this whole impeachment episode. | Let the voters decide. We can speak out against his behavior. And perhaps, just maybe, Trump has learned from this whole impeachment episode. |
| Senate Republicans who have been uncomfortable with Trump for exerting pressure on Ukraine to launch political probes — but have declined to throw him out of office for it — have come up with a number of what they say are appropriate responses to Trump’s inappropriate conduct, even if they don’t support impeachment. | Senate Republicans who have been uncomfortable with Trump for exerting pressure on Ukraine to launch political probes — but have declined to throw him out of office for it — have come up with a number of what they say are appropriate responses to Trump’s inappropriate conduct, even if they don’t support impeachment. |
| But their answers to the question of how to chastise Trump for his dealings with Ukraine amount to little more than a slap on the wrist, again illustrating how Republican lawmakers have struggled to grapple with a president who, in their view, has pushed the boundaries of propriety. | But their answers to the question of how to chastise Trump for his dealings with Ukraine amount to little more than a slap on the wrist, again illustrating how Republican lawmakers have struggled to grapple with a president who, in their view, has pushed the boundaries of propriety. |
| They certainly won’t convict him, and they won’t push for censure. So mostly, Republicans who acknowledge that Trump does have some culpability are hoping that their rhetoric criticizing his behavior will be enough. | They certainly won’t convict him, and they won’t push for censure. So mostly, Republicans who acknowledge that Trump does have some culpability are hoping that their rhetoric criticizing his behavior will be enough. |
| Read more here. | Read more here. |