Trump’s defense team claims that “Abuse of Power” & “Obstruction of Congress” are not impeachable offenses
On Monday night, Donald Trump's defense team argued that the charges of Abuse of Power and Obstruction of Congress, presented by the House of Representatives, are not impeachable offenses. They insist that the US President should be cleared of all charges immediately.
Trump is facing trial in the Senate over allegations of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. These allegations stem from his alleged withholding of military aid to Ukraine in exchange for an investigation into his political rival, Joe Biden, during a July 25 phone call with Ukraine's President Zelensky.
Trump has consistently denied any involvement in a quid pro quo and has portrayed the attempts to impeach him by Democrats as a sustained campaign from the outset of his presidency, starting with the Russia co...