Trump Impeachment Bill, Finally Heading to the Senate This Week

Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Chooses Schedule for US-China Phase One Trade Agreement Signing Ceremony Day

[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] The impeachment resolution against Donald Trump, the President of the United States, which passed the House of Representatives at the end of last year, is expected to move to the Senate this week.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced in a statement on the 14th, "A vote will be held on the 15th to send the impeachment resolution and to appoint impeachment managers."

Speaker Pelosi had delayed sending the House impeachment resolution to the Senate for about a month after its passage, but finally set the 15th, when the first phase of the US-China trade agreement signing is scheduled, as the 'D-Day.' The Senate impeachment trial is expected to begin next week.

Speaker Pelosi stated, "The American people deserve to know the truth. The Constitution demands a trial." She especially emphasized, "The Senate must choose between the Constitution and cover-up," pressuring the Republican-majority Senate.

The impeachment managers are expected to be disclosed ahead of the vote, with US media mentioning House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler and Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff as candidates.

Once the resolution moves to the Senate, all senators will serve as the 'jury' in the trial. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court will act as the 'judge,' and senators will express their opinions on the guilt or innocence of each article of impeachment. The House impeachment managers will act as 'prosecutors.' The role of President Trump's 'defense attorneys' is expected to be taken by White House legal counsel and others.

The Senate impeachment trial is expected to begin next week. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell predicted the trial schedule to start on the 21st.

However, the Republican Party, which holds the majority in the Senate, plans to quickly conclude the trial and deliver a verdict of not guilty. Unlike the House, which requires a simple majority, the Senate requires a two-thirds majority to pass the impeachment resolution, making a not guilty verdict for President Trump the dominant possibility.

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