EXPLAINER-Why putting Trump on trial in the U.S. Senate could get complicated

U.S. President Donald Trump has refused to engage with the House of Representatives’ impeachment inquiry but is expected to adopt a very different strategy in the likely event of a trial in the Senate. The Republican president has said he wants a full trial in the Senate because he would receive fair treatment there. The following explains how Senate impeachment proceedings work and some of the strategic maneuvers available to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.