U.S. President Donald Trump has been acquitted of both charges in his Senate impeachment trial.
On the first article of impeachment, the charge of abuse of power, the vote was 52 to 48.
On the second article, the charge of obstruction of Congress, the vote was 53 to 47.
Republican Sen. Mitt Romney voted with Democrats to convict on 1st of 2 charges.
Romney called Trump's actions "perhaps the most abusive and destructive violation of oath of office that I can imagine."
Romney also sided with Democrats in calling for more witness testimony in Trump's impeachment trial, a move Republicans blocked.
The
impeachment drama that has consumed Washington since September comes to
an end as the Republican president pivots toward the election in
November.
Trump said he would make a statement about the acquittal tomorrow, but tweeted his immediate reaction.
Read more at: Donald Trump acquitted by Senate on both charges in impeachment trial | CBC News
On the first article of impeachment, the charge of abuse of power, the vote was 52 to 48.
On the second article, the charge of obstruction of Congress, the vote was 53 to 47.
Republican Sen. Mitt Romney voted with Democrats to convict on 1st of 2 charges.
Romney also sided with Democrats in calling for more witness testimony in Trump's impeachment trial, a move Republicans blocked.
Trump said he would make a statement about the acquittal tomorrow, but tweeted his immediate reaction.
Read more at: Donald Trump acquitted by Senate on both charges in impeachment trial | CBC News
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