TheDemocraticledHouseofRepresentativesisduetoformallydeliveredtotheSenateonMondaytheimpeachmentchargeaccusingTrumpofincitinganinsurrectionfollowingthedeadlyattackonthe U.
ThecompromiseonthetimelinewaspraisedbySenateMinorityLeaderMitchMcConnell, whohadaskedtheHousetodelaysendingthechargeandcalledonSchumertopostponethetrialuntilmidFebruarytogiveTrumpmoretimetoprepare a defense.
TheevenlysplitSenatewillneed a twothirdsmajoritytoconvictTrumpand a separatevotetopermanentlybarhimfromholdingpublicofficeeveragain, a ReutersIpsospollreleasedonFridayfound.