WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday named two new lawyers to lead the defense in his upcoming Senate impeachment trial after abruptly parting ways with his prior counsel.
Lawyers David Schoen and Bruce Castor will head the defense effort in the trial set to begin on Feb. 9, Trump's office said in a statement. Schoen had already been helping Trump and advisers prepare for the proceedings, according to the former president's office.
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