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In washington dc the stage is set for the senate trial of donald trump, only the third american president to face impeachment. The speaker of the house of representatives, which is controlled by the opposition democrats, has signed the articles of impeachment and theyve now been sent to the senate, which is dominated by mr trumps party, the republicans. He is accused of abuse of power and obstruction of congress. The trial will start on tuesday. Ben wright reports. The trial of President Trump has been triggered. A month after the house of representatives voted to impeach donald trump on charges of abusing power and obstructing congress, last night the democratic speaker of the house, nancy pelosi, signed the impeachment articles, a momentous moment that required many pens. The papers were then ceremoniously carried across the Capitol Building to the senate by lawmakers who will prosecute the case against President Trump. This is where the saga moves next for only the third impeachment
The un warns theres more to come. Hello to you. In washington, dc, the stage is set for the senate trial of donald trump, only the third american president to face impeachment. The speaker of the house of representatives, which is controlled by the opposition democrats, has signed the articles of impeachment and theyve now been sent to the senate, which is dominated by mr trumps party, the republicans. He is accused of abuse of power and obstruction of congress. The trial will start on tuesday. Ben wright reports. The trial of President Trump has been triggered. A month after the house of representatives voted to impeach donald trump on charges of abusing power and obstruct in congress, last night the democratic speaker of the house nancy pelosi signed the impeachment articles, a momentous moment that required many pens. The papers were then ceremoniously carried across the Capital Building to the senate by lawmakers who will prosecute the case against President Trump. This is where th
And, why trouble is brewing in sri lankas world famous tea industry, as prices fall and costs rise. Its midnight here in london, 8 in the morning in singapore and 7 in the evening in washington where the stage is now set for the senate trial of donald trump, only the third us president ever to face impeachment. The House Speaker nancy pelosi has signed the resolution finalizing the articles of impeachment. Democrats are accusing mr trump of abusing his power and obstructing congress. Earlier, mrs pelosi named seven democratic lawmakers who will be the impeachment managers. She said the significance of todays events could not be underestimated. So sad and tragic for the comp for the country. The action taken by the president undermined our national security, to violate his use of office and to jeopardise the security of our elections, the integrity of our elections, its taken us to us this its taking secular to this place so today will make history. So today we will make history. So tod