Impeachment trial for Donald Trump over the Capitol riot will begin the week of Feb. 8

Washington (GNB): Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that the opening arguments in the Senate impeachment trial for Donald Trump over the Capitol riot will begin the week of Feb. 8,

Schumer announced the schedule Friday evening after reaching an agreement with Republicans, who had pushed for a delay to give Trump a chance to organize his legal team and prepare a defense on the sole charge of incitement of insurrection.

“During that period, the Senate will continue to do other business for the American people, such as Cabinet nominations and the COVID relief bill which would provide relief for millions of Americans who are suffering during this pandemic” Schumer said on the Senate floor.

The insurrection at the Capitol incited by Donald J. Trump was a day none of us will ever forget.

There must be truth and accountability.

The House Managers will come to the Senate to read the Article of Impeachment on Monday.

Here’s how the trial will proceed: pic.twitter.com/JjEfprzQly
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) January 22, 2021

Schumer became the senate chamber’s leader this week after Democrats won two Georgia U.S. Senate runoff elections earlier in the month.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi confirmed on Friday that she will deliver the article of impeachment against former president Donald Trump to the Senate on Monday, January 25.

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