Democrats Close Case Saying Trump Must Be Held Accountable
- Schiff says failing to act would be ‘unending injury’ to U.S.
- Trump’s lawyers to begin presenting defense on Saturday
Adam Schiff, right, speaks during a news conference in the Senate Subway at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 24.
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The House impeachment managers wrapped up their case against President Donald Trump by warning senators that they will cause sustained damage to the Constitution and the nation’s system of government if they don’t hold him accountable.
“That will be an unending injury to this country,” Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff said in his summation. “The balance of power that our founders set out will never be the same.”