Trump Condemns Pelosi’s Decision to Delay Impeachment Trial
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On Monday, Trump slammed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for her decision to delay sending articles of impeachment to the Senate until rules governing the impeachment trial were established by the GOP-controlled Senate. Last Wednesday, the Democratic-controlled House voted almost completely along party lines to impeach Trump for his abuse of power and obstruction of congressional inquiry.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that Pelosi clarified in a tweet Monday that the House can’t move forward with choosing impeachment managers for the Senate trial “until we know what sort of trial the Senate will conduct.” The article notes that although the final outcome of the Senate trial is sure to acquit Trump, Democrats believe that they can make it a more difficult vote for Republicans if they can get documents and testimonies that have so far been blocked.
A centrist article by The Hill reports that Pelosi’s decision to withhold articles of impeachment came after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he was “not impartial about this at all,” as he has been meeting with the White House counsel to discuss the impeachment trial. The article states that polls show the American public still remains divided on whether Trump should be impeached and removed from office.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that Trump accused Pelosi of “crying for fairness” after leading an “unfair” impeachment process in the House. Trump tweeted that Pelosi “lost Congress once, she will do it again!” The article also notes that Pelosi has faced criticism for pushing House Democrats to pursue articles of impeachment on a tight timetable, only to drop that sense of urgency after the final vote.
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Trump criticizes 'unfair' impeachment trial delay says it will hurt Democrats
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