Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he would hold a trial in the Senate if the House approved articles of impeachment for President Trump
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Monday he would hold a trial in the Senate if the House approved articles of impeachment for President Trump, addressing doubts he may circumvent Senate procedures.
“I would have no choice but to take it up,” the Kentucky Republican said Monday on CNBC. He added: “How long you are on it is a different matter, but I would have no choice but to take it up based on a Senate rule on impeachment.”
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