Articles Of Impeachment Arrived In The Senate. The Trial Comes Next.

The Senate trial for President Trump's impeachment has been initiated with the articles sent to the Senate. The House delayed this step to understand Senate rules, which Senate Majority Leader McConnell said would follow Clinton's impeachment precedent. The trial will involve setting rules for proceedings, and the White House is confident of acquittal, dismissing the articles as weak. The trial is expected to last two weeks, potentially longer if witnesses are called.

What was the purpose of the House of Representatives' resolution mentioned in the first section?

• To acquit the president

• To delay the Senate trial

• To set the rules for the Senate trial

• To appoint managers for the impeachment trial

Why did House Speaker Nancy Pelosi delay sending the articles of impeachment to the Senate?

• She wanted to negotiate with the President

• She was waiting for the Senate trial rules

• She was seeking public opinion

• She was consulting with foreign leaders

What was Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's stance on the trial rules?

• He wanted to delay the trial

• He proposed new rules different from past impeachments

• He refused to disclose them before the trial

• He agreed to negotiate with the House

According to the White House, how do the impeachment articles compare to past presidential impeachments?

• They are similar to past impeachments

• They are the weakest ever passed

• They are the strongest ever passed

• They are unprecedented in nature

What could potentially extend the duration of the Senate trial beyond two weeks?

• A change in Senate leadership

• A decision to hear witnesses

• A public referendum

• A new resolution from the House