Top Democrat expresses support for indefinite delay of Senate impeachment trial

Published December 19, 2019 3:14pm ET



House Democrats may never send the articles of impeachment to the Senate to begin President Trump’s trial, according to a top Democratic congressman.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday she wouldn’t name impeachment managers or send the articles to the Senate until Republican leaders in the chamber set terms for a trial that are fair to Democrats. The House voted to impeach Trump on two articles charging him with obstruction of Congress and abuse of power.

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