The Impeachment Trial Begins

<p>The impeachment trial of President Trump begins this morning. Today, we answer all of your questions about what will happen next — including how it will work and what is likely to happen. Guest: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/nicholas-fandos?smid=pc-thedaily" target="_blank">Nicholas Fandos</a>, who covers Congress for The New York Times.</p><p>For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. </p><p>Background reading: </p><ul><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/15/us/politics/impeachment-managers.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage?smid=pc-thedaily" target="_blank">The House’s long-anticipated vote</a> to send the articles of impeachment to the Senate fell largely along party lines, setting the stage for what promises to be <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/15/us/politics/impeachment-managers.html?smid=pc-thedaily" target="_blank">a fiercely partisan trial</a>.</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/13/us/politics/trump-impeachment-trial-process.html?smid=pc-thedaily" target="_blank">Here’s a step-by-step guide</a> to the process.</li></ul>