WATCH: McConnell speaks after Senate acquits Trump | Trump’s first impeachment
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Trump's first impeachment - 2020 Speaking shortly after the U.S. Senate voted to acquit President Donald Trump of two articles of impeachment, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told reporters that the impeachment process initiated by House Democrats was “the most partisan of exercises.” The Senate declared Trump “not guilty” on two charges--abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Only Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, broke from his party to vote “guilty” on the abuse of power charge. McConnell defended his caucus’ decision not to call witnesses in the trial and said he hoped the Senate could now move on from impeachment to address other issues. For more on who’s who in the Trump impeachment inquiry, read: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/whos-who-in-the-trump-impeachment-inquiry Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2Jb8twG Find more from PBS NewsHour at https://www.pbs.org/newshour Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2HfsCD6 Follow us: Facebook: http://www.pbs.org/newshour Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/newshour Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/newshour Snapchat: @pbsnews Subscribe: PBS NewsHour podcasts: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts Newsletters: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/subscribe
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