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WATCH: Abuse of power charge is 'defective,' Trump lawyer says | Trump's first impeachment trial
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February 1, 2020
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2:47Now PlayingTrump's first impeachment - 2020
Patrick Philbin, a member of President Donald Trump’s legal team, said that the two articles of impeachment brought forth by the House of Representatives -- abuse of power and obstruction of Congress -- are "defective." He said the obstruction charge suggested there was an impeachable offense to defend the separation of powers, and that no witnesses would say anything that made a difference in this charge. Then, he said that the abuse of power charge was also “defective on its face,” and would do “grave damage” to the separation of powers clause under the Constitution.
After days of arguments posed by the House managers and Trump’s legal team, followed by questions posed by senators, the lawmakers voted not to allow new witnesses and documents on Friday, Jan. 31. The Senate must now decide whether to acquit the president or convict him of the charges and remove him from office.
For more on who’s who in the Trump impeachment inquiry, read
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