Analysis: The impeachment of Donald Trump will forever be a stain on his record, but it may be years before the Democrats achieve the victory they crave most of all, writes KnottMatthew
Yet he has expressed not an ounce of contrition or vowed to act differently in the future.
It would have been reasonable for Republicans to argue that Trump's actions were wrong but do not justify removal from office. When Pelosi announced the impeachment inquiry there were fears of a voter backlash against Democrats. There's no sign of that. But neither has the Ukraine saga convinced Republicans to abandon Trump or scandalised crucial independent voters.
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