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White House lawyers begin presenting their defense of President Donald Trump at his historic Senate impeachment trial for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. IMAGES
Bruce Castor concludes the presentation of Donald Trump's legal team after roughly three hours at the second impeachment trial of the former US president in the Senate in Washington, DC. SOUNDBITE
"We have proven Donald Trump guilty. Now do impartial justice and convict him," says Chief House prosecutor Adam Schiff as he concludes the Democrat's final arguments at President Trump's historic Senate impeachment trial. SOUNDBITE
The US Senate votes in favor of a resolution confirming the timeline of US President Donald Trump's impeachment proceedings, approving closing arguments Monday February 3rd and a final vote on Wednesday February 5th. Senators earlier rejected Democratic calls for new witnesses at the impeachment trial, paving the way for the president to be acquitted next week of the charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. IMAGES
"We urge the Senate to reject these articles of impeachment," says Donald Trump's lead defense lawyer Pat Cipollone as he and the US president's lawyers close their impeachment defense, accusing the Democrats of placing him on trial for political reasons. SOUNDBITE