By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-dems-end-opening-arguments-in-trump-trial Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Democrats end arguments in Trump impeachment trial Politics Feb 11, 2021 5:48 PM EST House Democrats prosecuting President Donald Trump’s impeachment have wrapped up their opening arguments. Rep. Jamie Raskin implored senators in his closing speech to exercise “common sense about what just took place in our country” and find Trump guilty of inciting an insurrection. Raskin is the lead prosecutor for the House. Watch Raskin’s remarks in the player above. He said senators have the power under the Constitution to find Trump guilty of having betrayed the oath of office the nation’s founders wrote into the Constitution. Another impeachment manager warned senators that acquitting Trump could have lasting consequences for the country. Rep. Joe Neguse said that “if we pretend this didn’t happen, or worse, if we let it go unanswered, who’s to say it won’t happen again.” Trump’s lawyers will begin their arguments when the trial resumes at noon Friday. Read more of NewsHour’s coverage: The Second Impeachment of Donald Trump Read Trump’s full response to House Democrats’ arguments for impeachment Read Democrats’ full impeachment brief against Trump for second Senate trial With Senate split 50-50, here’s what Democrats can and can’t do By — Associated Press Associated Press
House Democrats prosecuting President Donald Trump’s impeachment have wrapped up their opening arguments. Rep. Jamie Raskin implored senators in his closing speech to exercise “common sense about what just took place in our country” and find Trump guilty of inciting an insurrection. Raskin is the lead prosecutor for the House. Watch Raskin’s remarks in the player above. He said senators have the power under the Constitution to find Trump guilty of having betrayed the oath of office the nation’s founders wrote into the Constitution. Another impeachment manager warned senators that acquitting Trump could have lasting consequences for the country. Rep. Joe Neguse said that “if we pretend this didn’t happen, or worse, if we let it go unanswered, who’s to say it won’t happen again.” Trump’s lawyers will begin their arguments when the trial resumes at noon Friday. Read more of NewsHour’s coverage: The Second Impeachment of Donald Trump Read Trump’s full response to House Democrats’ arguments for impeachment Read Democrats’ full impeachment brief against Trump for second Senate trial With Senate split 50-50, here’s what Democrats can and can’t do