Updated On: 10 February, 2021 08:58 AM IST | New York | Agencies
After being torn between a fuller revenge against former US President Donald Trump and advancing incumbent President Joe Biden’s agenda, both Democrats and Republicans have opted for a short Senate impeachment trial starting on Tuesday.

Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer arrives as preparations for former US President Donald Trump’s trial are made on Capitol Hill, in Washington, DC. PIC/AFP
After being torn between a fuller revenge against former US President Donald Trump and advancing incumbent President Joe Biden’s agenda, both Democrats and Republicans have opted for a short Senate impeachment trial starting on Tuesday.
On Monday, Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Republican Senate Leader Mitch McConnel hammered out an agreement that could see the Trump’s trial wrap-up within a week or so, allowing Congress to proceed with important legislative work.