Selfies and polite applause greet acquittal vote at Trump Hotel bar in U.S. capital

FILE PHOTO: A group of people approach the front facade of the Trump International Hotel to pose for photos in Washington, U.S., July 31, 2019. REUTERS/Sarah Silbiger

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A smattering of applause briefly interrupted the chatter in the bar of the Trump International Hotel in Washington when the U.S. Senate voted against the first article of impeachment against President Donald Trump.

The outcome had been expected. Mitt Romney was the lone lawmaker to break with his party as the Senate acquitted Trump on impeachment charges stemming from his efforts to pressure Ukraine to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden, who is seeking the Democratic nomination to face Trump in the Nov. 3 election. [nL1N2A50I6]