(TKG) ─ According to media reports, U.S. President Donald Trump’s impeachment articles charging him with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress were sent to the Senate on Wednesday [January 15, 2020].
The two impeachment articles – one for abuse of power and the other for obstruction of Congress – were delivered to Senate by the newly-appointed House managers, media reported.
The articles would be formally read to the chamber on Thursday at noon, after which Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts will be sworn in to preside over the trial, Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell announced.
Senators will be sworn on Thursday [January 16, 2020] after which preparations will be made for an impeachment trial that will be held on Tuesday [January 21, 2020].
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