News Exercise #319

1. How did the reporter in West Palm Beach describe the possible outcome of this trial?
2. What did Collins and Romney do?
3. What was the Chief Justice’s opinion on his role in this trial?
4. What does the current situation mean for Trump on Tuesday?

Answers:
1. How did the reporter in West Palm Beach describe the possible outcome of this trial?
He said that the result was a foregone conclusion, that Trump will be acquitted.

2. What did Collins and Romney do?
They “broke ranks” in that they voted against the Republican view, in support of allowing more witnesses to testify.

3. What was the Chief Justice’s opinion on his role in this trial?
He thought that it would be inappropriate for him, an unelected official from a different branch of government, to assert the power to change the result.

4. What does the current situation mean for Trump on Tuesday?
He will have to make the State Of The Union address under the cloud of impeachment.