August 11, 2022 17:46 (IST)
Follow us:
Donald Trump BreakingNews: US Senate acquits Donald Trump in second impeachment trial
Washington: Former President Donald Trump survived his second impeachment trial, as US senators decided not to convict him on charges of inciting the insurrection at the Capitol.
Trump is thus cleared of the charges over the Jan 6 attack on the US Capitol.
According to media reports, 57 senators voted to convict him while 43 held he was not guilty.
Reports said seven Republicans had went against their party's former president but it was 10 short of the number required to convict him.
Latest Headlines
UK Parliament closes its TikTok account amid risk of data being passed to Chinese govt Wed, Aug 10 2022
Former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa expect to fly to Thailand soon: Reports Wed, Aug 10 2022
Pakistan: Two killed, four hurt in Quetta firing Wed, Aug 10 2022
Pakistan: Grenade blast in Balochistan leaves one person dead Wed, Aug 10 2022
Nigerian catholic church shooting: Five arrested Wed, Aug 10 2022