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US Senate Prepares for Impeachment Trial of President Trump

US Senate Prepares for Impeachment Trial of President Trump

Senator John Thune Photo: WNAX


House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has said she will send the articles of impeachment against President Trump to the Senate “soon.”

South Dakota Senator John Thune has a message for House democrats….

Thune says they are looking to model the impeachment trial on that of President Clinton in 1999….

Thune says a majority of republicans want to proceed with the impeachment trial…

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said they articles could arrive, and the trial begin as early as next week.

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