Senate to Begin Trump's Impeachment Trial Feb. 8
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The Sole Article of Impeachment for Incitement to Insurrection Against Former President Donald Trump will be delivered to the Senate on Monday. While left-leaning articles highlight that Trump’s impeachment trial will begin on February 9th, right-leaning articles highlight that President Biden suggested that a delayed impeachment timeline for President Trump’s impeachment hearings might help his administration get up and running faster.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that Trump’s impeachment trial will begin on February 9th under a deal reached Friday by top Senate leaders. Meanwhile, McConnell and other Republican senators publicly warned that rushing into the trial after the rapid House impeachment vote would taint the process.
NPR published a centrist article reporting that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., confirmed that the article would be transmitted to the Senate shortly before 7 p.m. ET. Earlier, McConnell said he had requested Democrats wait until January 28th to allow Trump’s legal team more time to prepare and give the Senate more floor time.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that on Friday, President Biden suggested that a delayed impeachment timeline for President Trump’s impeachment hearings might help his administration get up and running faster. However, Democrats have maintained that the Senate is capable of juggling the critical tasks of confirming Biden’s Cabinet nominees.
From the left
Senate ends standoff, agrees to start Trump’s impeachment trial Feb. 9
The Washington Post