Democrats make their case against Trump as Republican-controlled Sen
The Republican-controlled United States Senate heard opening arguments in President Donald Trump‘s impeachment trial on Wednesday, kicking off up to six days of presentations on the question of whether Trump should be removed from office.
Democrats from the House of Representatives will go first, laying out their case against the president. House managers have 24 hours over three days to make their arguments. Trump’s defence team will then make its case.
The start of opening arguments follows a contentious, marathon session of debate that ultimately culminated in a partisan vote in favour of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s resolution outlining the rules for the impeachment trial.
As opening arguments get under way, here are all the latest updates as of Wednesday, January 22:
Senate adjourns until Thursday
The Senate has adjourned for the night.
Just before adjournment, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer thanked the Senate pages, whose last day is on Thursday.
The full Senate gave them a standing ovation.
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