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Impeachment Trial Against Trump to Begin Week of February 8

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   The impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump will begin in
   the Senate the week of February 8, according to an agreement
   Republicans and Democrats reached Friday.

   Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced the schedule after
   Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell had asked for a delay
   to allow Trump more time to prepare his defense on the sole charge of
   incitement of insurrection.

   Trump is accused of inciting the deadly insurrection at the U.S.
   Capitol on January 6.

   The delayed start of the trial also gives the Senate more time to
   confirm President Joe Biden's Cabinet nominations as well as consider
   Biden's proposed $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package.

   Schumer said that until the trial, "the Senate will continue to do
   other business for the American people, such as Cabinet nominations and
   the COVID relief bill."

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