Donald Trump seeks rapid exoneration in Senate after impeachment December 19, 2019 at 08:36PM

But its fate was left in limbo late Thursday when the Senate's powerful majority leader, Mitch McConnell signalled the standoff with Democrats over trial particulars would continue into the new year. "We remain at an impasse on these logistics," McConnell said on the floor, as he announced the Senate had completed its business until January.