Rep. Jerrold Nadler, one of the House impeachment managers, called President Trump's actions on Ukraine a 'grave abuse of power'
WASHINGTON - Democrats on Thursday pressed their case at U.S. President Donald Trump’s Senate trial for removing him from office by using the words of his own allies against him to make the point that his actions constituted impeachment offenses, but his fellow Republicans showed no signs of turning against him.
“Impeachment is not a punishment for crimes,” Democratic Representative Jerrold Nadler told the assembled senators. “Impeachment exists to address threats to the political system, applies only to political officials and responds not by imprisonment or fines but only by stripping political power.” Nadler said the Constitution is not “a suicide pact,” adding, “It does not leave us stuck with presidents who abuse their power in unforeseen ways that threaten our security and democracy.”
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell exits the Senate chamber during a break in the Senate impeachment trial of U.S. President Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., January 23, 2020. REUTERS/Erin Scott
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