Bid to censure Romney for Trump impeachment votes fails

Mr Romney drew heavy boos when he came to the podium earlier in the day. Picture: AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite

Utah Republicans booed Senator Mitt Romney but ultimately rejected a motion to censure him on Saturday for his votes at President Donald Trump’s impeachment trials.

The measure narrowly failed, 798 to 711, in a vote by delegates to the state GOP convention, The Salt Lake Tribune reported.