29-09-2019 18:47 via news.yahoo.com

Senate Has No Way to Sidestep an Impeachment Inquiry, Aide Says

(Bloomberg) -- There’s no way the U.S. Senate can avoid receiving articles of impeachment on President Donald Trump if the House of Representatives votes in favor of formal charges, according to a Republican Senate leadership aide.Under U.S. law, the House’s role is to consider articles of impeachment against an individual -- in this case, the president. If approved, the Senate then considers whether to remove that person from office.The aide laid out guidance on what may happen in t
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