Romney breaks from Republicans, votes 'guilty' in Trump impeachment trial

Romney voted 'guilty' on the first impeachment charge, abuse of power, siding with the Senate's 45 Democrats and two independents. He voted 'not guilty' on the second charge, obstruction of Congress.

US Senator Mitt Romney announces his intention to vote to convict US president Donald Trump for abuse of power during Senate debate ahead of the resumption and final vote in the Trump impeachment trial in this frame grab from video shot in the Senate Chamber at the US Capitol in Washington, February

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ByREUTERS

FEBRUARY 6, 2020 00:32