Republican Senate leader wants Donald Trump’s impeachment trial delayed

Mr McConnell has suggested a more expansive timeline that would see the House transmit the article of impeachment next week, on January 28

President Donald Trump was impeached twice. Picture: Luis M Alvarez/AP

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell is proposing to push back the start of Donald Trump’s impeachment trial to give the former president time to prepare and review his case.

House Democrats who voted to impeach Mr Trump last week for inciting the deadly Capitol riot on January 6 have signalled they want to move quickly to trial as President Joe Biden begins his term.