Chief justice, senators sworn in as Senate begins historic impeachment trial of Trump
by Jennifer Haberkorn, Sarah D. Wire and Anna M. Phillips, Los Angeles Times
Jan 16, 2020
3 minutes
WASHINGTON - The Senate on Thursday formally convened to begin considering articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump in the third impeachment trial in American history.
Supreme Court Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. and the entire Senate were sworn in, promising to apply "impartial justice" as they consider over at least the next two weeks whether the two articles approved by the House in December warrant removing the president from office.
After the brief Senate session, lawmakers left with plans to begin the trial in earnest on
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