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TRUMP ACQUITTED: Republican-controlled Senate clears Trump of 2 impeachment charges after a bitter impeachment trial

The Senate voted on Wednesday to acquit President Donald Trump of the two charges against him in his impeachment trial.

On the obstruction of Congress charge, Romney sided with Republicans and the final vote was 47 senators in favor of conviction and 53 senators against. On the obstruction of Congress charge, Romney sided with Republicans and the final vote was 47 senators in favor of conviction and 53 senators against.

At the center of the impeachment inquiry was a July 25 phone call during which Trump repeatedly pressured Zelensky to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden and his son, Hunter, over the latter's employment on the board of the Ukrainian natural-gas company Burisma Holdings. Wednesday's vote to acquit the president came after a heated trial in which the Republican-controlled Senate refused to subpoena documents or hear new witness testimony. in US history, including those of former Presidents Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton.

Bolton also claims that last May, shortly after Zelensky was elected president, Trump asked him Bolton to call Zelensky to ensure he met with Giuliani, who spearheaded Trump's pressure campaign. Bolton says the acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney, and the White House counsel Pat Cipollone — who also led Trump's defense team in the impeachment trial — both witnessed Trump making that demand. Bolton added that he did not call Zelensky.

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Not 1 vote for 'Not guilty' was because any senator felt genuinely that he didnt do it or that it wasnt wrong. Every 'not guilty' was party lines, what district are they from, or were senators complicit in the crimes themselves.

thisisinsider 🙁Trumpery!

الف مبروووووك يا ابوايفانكا..

realDonaldTrump A crocodile with conscience in republican waters. A very rare specie in US history.

why do you have printed lies in your story?! I think cancel culture needs to start looking at media.

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No surprise there. Le sigh

Best President Ever, Congratulations to the best man for the country and the World! 4moreYears!

Literally no one is surprised. Yet the trumptards will try and throw this in everyone’s face. Guess what, we all knew this would happen. Even Nancy knew it. It was never about him being removed.

slov77 Ahh yes, they must say 'Republican controlled Senate ' did likewise note that the 'Democratic controlled House ' impeach?

howpissedisNancy hahahahaha 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

No surprise but sadly all that tax payers money lost on this knowingly frivolous farce

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