The Republican-controlled Senate voted 52-48 to acquit Trump on a charge of abuse of power and 53-47 to acquit on a charge of obstruction of Congress
Such acrimony is not soon to dissipate.
“Today, the sham impeachment attempt concocted by Democrats ended in the full vindication and exoneration of President Donald J. Trump. As we have said all along, he is not guilty,” White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham said in a statement on Wednesday, adding that the Trump administration believed the impeachment to be an effort by Democrats “aimed at overturning the results of the 2016 election.
Rep. Jerry Nadler, the House Judiciary Committee chairman and a leading lawmaker in the impeachment investigation, said this week he would “likely” subpoena former National Security Advisor John Bolton — a Trump official who recently came forward claiming to corroborate the Democrats’ case.early Wednesday when asked if he’d subpoena Bolton.
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