Former US President Donald Trump has lost two lawyers who were developing a defense strategy for an impeachment case in the US Senate. This was reported on Sunday, January 31st, by Reuters.
Attorney Butch Bowers, who previously led Trump’s legal team, and Deborah Barbier are no longer part of his team of advocates. The decision to end cooperation was mutual.
The impeachment process will begin after February 8. The resolution contains one article of the charge – incitement to rebellion. Trump became the first president in US history to be impeached twice.
On January 14, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to impeach Trump over the riots in Washington.
On January 6, Trump protesters stormed the Capitol Building and surrounded the Senate Hall. The Senate and the House of Representatives interrupted a meeting at which it was planned to approve the results of the last elections. During the protests, police detained nearly 70 rioters, killing five.