Pelosi: Americans want 'fair trial' on Trump impeachment
Posted: Jan 12, 2020 10:12 AM CDT
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent
WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says senators will "pay a price" if they block new witnesses from testifying in President Donald Trump's upcoming impeachment trial. She says Americans expect a "fair trial".
The House expects to transmit the articles of impeachment against Trump this week.
The Republican leader of the Senate, Mitch McConnell, wants a speedy trial without new witnesses.
Trump was impeached on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress over his actions toward Ukraine.
Trump tweeted a derisive comment against Pelosi right before she appeared for a television interview Sunday morning.