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Senators to hear opening arguments as Trump fumes over trial

by Lisa MascaroJill Colvin
| February 9, 2021 10:03 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Opening arguments will begin in Donald Trump's impeachment trial after an emotional first day ended with the Senate voting to hear the case for convicting the former president of inciting the riot at the U.S. Capitol even though he is no longer in office.

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