Published 13:15 IST, January 13th 2020
Nancy Pelosi accuses Senator McConnell of 'showing true colours'
US House of Representative Speaker Nancy Pelosi has accused Republican Senator Mitch McConnell of 'showing true colours' for dismissing the resolution.
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US House of Representative Speaker Nancy Pelosi has accused Republican Senator Mitch McConnell of 'showing true colours' for dismissing resolution. Pelosi reportedly hoped to convince Senate Republican leer Mitch McConnell for allowing new evidence and witnesses in trial. However, McConnell has t agreed to Pelosi's terms. US Speaker said to an international brocaster that 'w ball is in ir court, to eir do that or pay a price for t doing it'.
On or hand, McConnell has claimed that Republicans have eugh votes in order to block demands of witnesses and evidence by Democrats. Furrmore, Pelosi also indicated towards emergence of new emails which back charges against Trump. She ded that former national security viser John Bolton is willing to participate in trial if subpoenaed.
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Pelosi also said that re is 'eugh testimony' to remove US President Donald Trump from office once articles of impeachment are sent to Republican-led Senate for trial. While Trump awaits his trial in Senate after Congress impeached him on charges of 'obstruction to Congress' and 'abuse of power', Pelosi told an international brocaster that democrats 'wanted public to see need for witnesses'.
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'Should t be allowed' says Trump
Meanwhile, Trump h said that impeachment inquiry against him 'should t even be allowed'. US President who has repeatedly called it a 'hoax' and a 'partisan vote' has stiffened his stance of 'doing thing wrong. Trump even reiterated that it 'has never happened before' and is also 'unfair' to millions of voters who chose ir Republican President. Moreover, US President also said that he agrees credence given by Senate to 'trial based on evidence' will furr give credibility to Democrats.
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13:15 IST, January 13th 2020