Reporter Lee Fang tracks down members of the Senate the day after their House colleagues voted to impeach President Donald Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said he will coordinate closely on the proceedings with the White House, acknowledging openly that he won’t be an impartial juror in the case. Fang asks members of the Senate how, then, can the American people expect a fair trial?
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