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Trump Impeachment: Defense Team Begins Opening Arguments Saturday

Senators will meet in an abbreviated session Saturday before adjourning until Monday.

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White House counsel Pat Cipollone speaks during the impeachment trial against President Donald Trump in the Senate at the U.S. Capitol in Washington Saturday.
White House counsel Pat Cipollone speaks during the impeachment trial against President Donald Trump in the Senate at the U.S. Capitol in Washington Saturday. (Senate Television via AP)

WASHINGTON, DC — After three days of presentations by House impeachment managers, President Donald Trump's defense team began its counterarguments Saturday morning. Senators are expected to meet for an abbreviated session today before adjourning until Monday.

Democratic managers concluded their opening arguments Friday, focusing on the second article of impeachment — obstruction of Congress — and saying that allowing Trump to stay in office would endanger the country.

Watch Saturday impeachment updates live on the New York Times' website.

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