WASHINGTON - The Democratic-led US House of Representatives is expected to formally send impeachment charges against President Donald Trump to the Senate this week, where Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has vowed to help acquit his fellow Republican.
The House charged Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress in its investigation of his dealings with Ukraine. The nearly month-long delay in sending over the charges, according to Pelosi, accomplished the goal of getting the US public to see the need for calling witnesses in the trial after Trump's administration blocked some current and former officials from cooperating in the House impeachment inquiry.