- Senate fails to achieve two-thirds majority needed to convict
- Trump thanks supporters and complaints about ‘witch-hunt’
Donald Trump has been acquitted by the Senate in his second impeachment trial for his role in the 6 January attack on the US Capitol – a verdict that underscores the sway America’s 45th president still holds over the Republican party even after leaving office.
Related: Democrats fail to secure enough votes to convict Trump in historic second impeachment trial – live
Continue reading…
Source: The Guardian