Capitol. Donald Trump’s trial will be delayed for two weeks



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A thattimes The top of the United States Congress reached an agreement this Friday, deciding to postpone the dismissal trial of Donald Trump in two weeks, thus allowing more time for the position of the new president, Joe Biden, before starting an unprecedented process: to try a former president for “inciting insurrection.”

To Câtimes of the Deputies, for their part, will deliver the dismissal charges next Monday afternoon, and must be members of the Senate assigned on trial the next day.

According to the New York Times, postponing the trial would have been a compromise. of two political parties in the Senate. Mitch McConnell, Republican minority leader, wanted another week of postponement, until February, something that ended up falling.

Democratic Majority Leader Senator Chuck Schumer, indicated that the Senate will wait until 8 February, so that the prosecution and defense have time to prepare.

“During this period, the Senate will continue other work for the American people, such as cabinet nominations and the US stimulus package. COVID-19, which will bring some relief to millions of Americans suffering from this pandemic“added the senator, this Friday.

Read also: Biden estimates that a pandemic will make “more than 600 thousand deaths” in the U.S

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