With 67 votes needed to convict Trump, the outcome of the Senate trial was all but guaranteed with Republicans holding a 53-seat majority.

On Wednesday, Romney joined with every Democrat to try to convict Trump of abusing his power in his decision to delay the Ukraine aid but still fell short of the 67 votes needed. The second article, obstruction of Congress, was party line.

"A lot of Republicans, Leader McConnell, failed that test, failed to live up to what this country is all about, failed to live up to the truth," Schumer said. "We made the fight for truth ... and it created a bipartisan impeachment. That can never be erased from history. Never."