Senate impeachment proceedings open as House Democrats present charges
The Senate side of the Capitol is seen in Washington, early Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020 The Senate takes the handoff from the House on the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump in preparation for a trial set to get underway next week.
(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
House Democrats serving as impeachment managers delivered the articles of impeachment to the Senate Thursday and began “exhibiting” the articles on the floor.
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, a California Democrat, read the impeachment resolutions to Senate lawmakers.
The House voted on Dec. 18 to pass two articles impeaching President Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, relating to the Ukraine military aid affair.
Later Thursday, Chief Justice John Roberts will swear in all 100 senators to serve as jurors in a trial set to begin on Jan. 21
Schiff, reading the resolution, said Trump “acted in a manner grossly incompetent with self-governance and the rule of law.”
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