Senators on Saturday initially voted to call witnesses in President Donald Trump's second Senate impeachment trial -- but that was nixed after both sides came to an agreement to enter a key statement into record.
Fast Facts
- Trump lawyers had called on lawmakers to close the trial out.
- Senators extended the trial on Saturday.
Senators extended the trial on Saturday.
Senators were expected to vote on a single article of impeachment -- incitement of insurrection -- for Trump's alleged role in the Jan. 6 Capitol Hill riot.
But senators voted 55-45 to call witnesses, extending the trial. But then in one more twist, they agreed to enter a key statement by Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler into record.
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