Trial Likely to Start Jan. 21, Cornyn Says: Impeachment Update

(Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump’s Senate impeachment trial will begin as soon as this week after Speaker Nancy Pelosi ended a three-week standoff with Republicans over rules for the trial by announcing that the House will prepare to transmit the articles.Here are the latest developments:Trial Likely to Start Jan. 21, Cornyn SaysOpening statements in Trump’s impeachment trial will likely begin next Tuesday, Jan. 21, senior Republican Senator John Cornyn told reporters. “Tu