Though she bashed McConnell for his “disregard for the American people’s interest for a fair trial and dismissal of the facts,” Pelosi will turn impeachment over to the Senate without her demands being met
Democratic demands that witnesses and documents be presented in the trial. Pelosi had withheld the articles — one for abuse of power, one for obstruction — from the Senate as leverage for fairer trial conditions, but McConnell refused to relent and Republicans considered beginning the trial without the articles. Even some Democrats appeared to grow antsy in recent days, as the impasse dragged on.
“It’s her decision,” Connecticut SenatorThough she bashed McConnell in her letter for his “disregard for the American people’s interest for a fair trial and dismissal of the facts,” she will turn impeachment over to the Senate without her demands being met. That’ll likely mean a quick acquittal for Trump, who has been protected by Republican lawmakers despite compelling evidence that he did, in fact, attempt to strongarm Ukraine for investigations into his domestic political rivals.
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