Trump Acquittal Confronts Dems with Election-Year Choices

Washington D.C. (AP) The Senate has acquitted President Donald Trump and the impeachment trial is over. Democrats always expected that. Now, they have to decide how the ordeal has affected the legislative and political landscape for the rest of this presidential and congressional election year. It’s clear that compromises on issues like health care will…

Prosecution rests, defense gets turn at Weinstein rape trial

AP-US-Sexual-Misconduct-Weinstein, 7th Ld-Writethru Feb 06, 2020 4:53PM (GMT 22:53) Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers began calling witnesses as the landmark rape trial moves one step closer to a verdict. They haven’t said whether Weinstein himself will testify. After the prosecution rested Thursday, Weinstein’s defense asked the judge to dismiss the case, arguing that testimony from the woman…

Not Guilty: Senate acquits Trump of impeachment charges

AP-US-Trump-Impeachment, 10th Ld-Writethru Feb 05, 2020 5:27PM (GMT 23:27) The U.S. Senate has acquitted President Donald Trump of impeachment, ending only the third presidential trial in American history with votes that split the country and tested civic norms. The proceedings also are feeding the tumultuous 2020 run for the White House. A majority of senators…