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Both sides made their closing arguments in the president's impeachment trial in the Senate. On Wednesday, the Senate is widely expected to acquit the president.
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The proceedings are expected to close out next week, with a final vote set for Wednesday and the acquittal of President Trump likely.
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Democrats had hoped to introduce witnesses but failed to get enough Republican support. The trial now moves to a final phase, which includes a vote on whether to acquit or convict the president.
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Early on, Chief Justice John Roberts refused to read a question from Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky. Paul's question may have identified the whistleblower whose complaint sparked the impeachment inquiry.
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Trump's legal team argued that accepting election information from foreign sources does not violate federal laws. Democrats called the assertion shocking.
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told Republicans during a closed-door meeting that he does not now have the votes to defeat Democrats' push for witnesses, but he is not declaring defeat.
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President Trump's lawyers finished their presentation Monday night, dismissing the need for additional witnesses and saying former National Security Adviser John Bolton's testimony is not needed.
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House impeachment managers press the Senate to call the former national security adviser to testify, after aNew York Times report said Trump tied Ukraine aid to investigation of his political rivals.
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The president's team told senators that House managers selectively withheld evidence in their arguments.
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On the floor, House impeachment managers stressed the president would not hesitate to investigate any political rival. Outside the chamber, senators sparred over issuing subpoenas.