Febuary 13, 2021

The Senate reversed course on Saturday and declined to call witnesses in former President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, after a surprise vote allowing testimony threatened to delay the process.

After reaching an agreement to bypass calling witnesses, the House impeachment managers and Trump’s lawyers moved on to up to four hours of closing arguments.

The Senate is now moving to vote on the impeachment charge, incitement to insurrection. The chamber is expected to acquit the former president.

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