Senators to hear opening arguments as Trump fumes over impeachment trial

House Democrats prosecuting the case and the former president’s lawyers will lay out their opposing arguments before the senators, who are serving as jurors, on Wednesday

Wed, 10 Feb, 2021 - 11:04

Associated Press reporters

Opening arguments will begin in Donald Tump’s impeachment trial after an emotional first day ended with the Senate voting to hear the case for convicting the former president of inciting the riot at the US Capitol even though he is no longer in office.

House Democrats prosecuting the case and the former president’s lawyers will lay out their opposing arguments before the senators, who are serving as jurors, on Wednesday.