Trump impeachment trial nears end of initial phase in US Senate
An acquittal would allow the Republican president to claim vindication and put the threat to his presidency behind him as Americans begin focusing on the Democratic race to choose his challenger.
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks to members of the news media during the Senate Impeachment trial of U.S. President Donald Trump on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 21, 2020.(photo credit: REUTERS//TOM BRENNER)ByREUTERS
