U.S. Senate majority leader addresses Trump's impeachment

Republican Mitch McConnell speaks from the Senate floor 12 hours after the Democratic-led House voted to impeach U.S. President Donald Trump.

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[scoringbox]

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year everyone. Enjoy the holidays because next year is going to be a painful one for everyone.

[elaineeike]

"The political faction in the House of Representatives has succumbed to partisan rage....the Senate must put this right. We must rise to the occasion. There is only one outcome that is suited to the PAUCITY of evidence, the FAILED inquiry, the slapdash case. Only one outcome to the accusations that are CONSTUTIONALLY INCOHERENT. " Thank you, Mitch McConnell. You have set the path for justice.

[rlp]

Government is a joke...why do we need these people?

[kathylaing]

I’m so sick of CBC covering everything Trump “Breaking News “ about him and taking up hours of coverage is beyond annoying. I know I’m not the only one who feels this way!

[timthegamer]

Does this mean that the senate will not confirm the impeachment?

[tessmartinez]

THANK YOU US SENATE MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER MITCH MCCONNELL FOR ENLIGHTENING AMERICAN PEOPLE REGARDING PRES. TRUMP IMPEACGMENT. WE HOPE GOD WILL ASSIST HIM.

[InfiniteDice]

Dems 'trumped' yet again. Business as usual :)

[danielmurphy]

The sad irony about Trump is that he is still in denial. He think that is a king.

[justmenate]

I don't know much, but I know that it's rare to meet selfless people. Every single person in the government is just like you or I; looking out for themselves, working their own agendas, following in crowds that seem to take the direction that will benefit them the most. It's all just greed, lust, envy, self preservation ... Human nature. Anyone out there who thinks these people are working together for YOUR best interest is a fool. This is the way it works. It's a cold ruthless world full of people that don't care about you.

[e.d.]

Trump didn't play by the book so he got the book thrown at him plain and simple "what can you do?".

[pimpgrandpa]

What has Donald trump done wrong someone tell me everything he did wrong

[this_time_imperfect]

I hate when they say people have been trying to impeach Trump since he got into office, yeah, same with every president since the beginning of the country. Anyone remember the Obama birth certificate episode? Of course your opponents will do anything to get rid of you, accept now there’s actually a reason for it.

[billbob]

Get off your cross, we need the wood.

[annesimon]

I'm a conservative/ christian and he thinks I'm dumb. Sad.

[paulthepainter]

Probably should have impeached him. But hindsight is 20/20

[seanbrennan]

I see Russia is well represented here today.

[pinknachas]

This is an urgent message. The most important message you will ever read. How you personally respond to it determines everything that is lasting and important. The message is John 3:16-18 .

[dominicdurzo]

why not bring impeachment to Canada; it is urgently needed

[JeffBauReal]

He committed a federal crime. I don’t understand some people. You commit a crime and get caught = punishments. It’s so straight forward

[edmondkasuse]

Somewhere Smokey Bear set fire to a forest in celebration. THANKS Mitch!