US Senate acquits Trump of role in Capitol insurrection

By Michael Hernandez

WASHINGTON (AA) - The US Senate voted Saturday to acquit former US President Donald Trump on a sole impeachment article following the Jan. 6 insurrection carried out by his supporters.

The 57-43 vote saw seven Republicans - Richard Burr, Bill Cassidy, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Mitt Romney, Ben Sasse and Pat Toomey -- join ranks with the entire Democratic caucus in voting for Trump's conviction.

The vote caps a five-day trial that was set to run much longer before Democrats backtracked Saturday on calling witnesses.