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Donald Trump's second #ImpeachmentTrial began in the Senate at 1 p.m. ET today.
We'll be following the trial and updating this thread with developments.
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We'll be following the trial and updating this thread with developments.
Bookmark to get the latest.
First, what you need to know:
— Trump is the only president in U.S. history to be impeached twice.
— In his second #ImpeachmentTrial, he faces one article approved by the House arguing he incited an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. https://www.npr.org/sections/trump-impeachment-trial-live-updates/2021/02/08/964126236/heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-senate-impeachment-trial
— Trump is the only president in U.S. history to be impeached twice.
— In his second #ImpeachmentTrial, he faces one article approved by the House arguing he incited an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. https://www.npr.org/sections/trump-impeachment-trial-live-updates/2021/02/08/964126236/heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-senate-impeachment-trial
How the trial is expected to work:
— Nine House impeachment managers will act as the prosecution, making their case of Trump's culpability to the senators, who act like jurors.
— Trump has own defense team. https://www.npr.org/sections/trump-impeachment-trial-live-updates/2021/02/08/964126236/heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-senate-impeachment-trial
— Nine House impeachment managers will act as the prosecution, making their case of Trump's culpability to the senators, who act like jurors.
— Trump has own defense team. https://www.npr.org/sections/trump-impeachment-trial-live-updates/2021/02/08/964126236/heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-senate-impeachment-trial
The House managers include three women:
— Rep. Madeleine Dean
— Rep. Diana DeGette
— Rep. Stacey Plaskett
Congressman Jamie Raskin of Maryland, an expert in constitutional law, is serving as the lead manager. https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2021/02/politics/house-impeachment-managers/
— Rep. Madeleine Dean
— Rep. Diana DeGette
— Rep. Stacey Plaskett
Congressman Jamie Raskin of Maryland, an expert in constitutional law, is serving as the lead manager. https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2021/02/politics/house-impeachment-managers/
Trump's defense team:
— David I. Schoen, an Alabama civil rights and criminal defense lawyer
— Bruce L. Castor Jr., a former Pennsylvania prosecutor best known for not charging Bill Cosby
Neither has worked with the other before. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/08/us/politics/david-schoen-bruce-castor-trump.html
— David I. Schoen, an Alabama civil rights and criminal defense lawyer
— Bruce L. Castor Jr., a former Pennsylvania prosecutor best known for not charging Bill Cosby
Neither has worked with the other before. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/08/us/politics/david-schoen-bruce-castor-trump.html
Today, expect to see:
— Four-hour debate over whether the Constitution allows the Senate to try a president who has already left office.
– A vote on whether to proceed — a measure that only needs a simple majority (51 votes) and is expected to pass easily. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-senate-impeachment-trial-ii-everything-you-need-know-n1256905
— Four-hour debate over whether the Constitution allows the Senate to try a president who has already left office.
– A vote on whether to proceed — a measure that only needs a simple majority (51 votes) and is expected to pass easily. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-senate-impeachment-trial-ii-everything-you-need-know-n1256905
If the measure passes, the trial will proceed with up to 16 hours per side to present their case beginning Wednesday.
— Each side gets two days to present. Presentations can't exceed eight hours.
— After presentations, senators have a total of four hours to question both sides.
— Each side gets two days to present. Presentations can't exceed eight hours.
— After presentations, senators have a total of four hours to question both sides.
Next:
— There will be four hours divided equally between the parties for arguments on whether the Senate will consider motions to subpoena witnesses and documents.
— Then, closing arguments (up to four hours), along with deliberation time if requested by Senators.
— There will be four hours divided equally between the parties for arguments on whether the Senate will consider motions to subpoena witnesses and documents.
— Then, closing arguments (up to four hours), along with deliberation time if requested by Senators.
It will take 67 votes to convict Trump.
While his acquittal is all but certain, a handful of Republican senators will be closely watched as an indication of whether Trump's sway in the party is waning.
@AmandaBecker's analysis on Collins and Murkowski: https://19thnews.org/2021/02/collins-murkowski-trump-impeachment/
While his acquittal is all but certain, a handful of Republican senators will be closely watched as an indication of whether Trump's sway in the party is waning.
@AmandaBecker's analysis on Collins and Murkowski: https://19thnews.org/2021/02/collins-murkowski-trump-impeachment/
You can watch the #ImpeachmentTrial live via @NewsHour: https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1DXxyRoLByEKM
