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"If the members of this body, elected by the people and accountable to them, divide equally on a motion — the normal rule is that the motion fails," Roberts said. "I think it would be inappropriate for me, an unelected official from a different branch of government, to assert the power to change that result so that the motion would succeed." … [Read more...] about Kamala Harris could preside over Trump impeachment trial if John Roberts doesn’t

"If you cast this vote to impeach, you will never receive our support or votes again at any time in the future," Clark County Republican Women said in a letter to Herrera Beutler. "Additionally, we will do everything in our power as the largest Republican Women's organization in Washington State to recruit and elect a conservative candidate who will represent our values." … [Read more...] about Wyoming Republicans censure Cheney over Trump impeachment vote

"What we need right now is Sen. McConnell to unequivocally say the second impeachment of Donald Trump after he leaves office is not only unconstitutional, it is bad for the country," said Graham, the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. "Stand up and fight back." … [Read more...] about Graham calls on McConnell to ‘unequivocally’ denounce second Trump impeachment effort

The Iowa Republican's remarks come after GOP senators such as Tom CottonTom Bryant CottonGOP senators wrestle with purging Trump from party Officials brace for second Trump impeachment trial Booker: It would be 'constitutionally dangerous' not to conduct full Trump impeachment trial MORE (Ark.) and Tim ScottTimothy (Tim) Eugene ScottBiden's minimum wage push faces uphill battle with GOP GOP senators wrestle with purging Trump from party Harris to resign from Senate seat on Monday MORE (S.C.) have either questioned the constitutionality of an impeachment trial for a former president or warned that such proceedings would further divide the country. … [Read more...] about GOP senator questions constitutionality of an impeachment trial after Trump leaves office

Incoming Senate Majority Leader Charles SchumerChuck SchumerCowboys for Trump founder arrested following Capitol riot Graham pushes Schumer for vote to dismiss impeachment article Biden and the new Congress must protect Americans from utility shutoffs MORE (D-N.Y.) said on Tuesday that President TrumpDonald TrumpGiuliani used provisional ballot to vote in 2020 election, same method he disparaged in fighting to overturn results Trump gets lowest job approval rating in final days as president Fox News' DC managing editor Bill Sammon to retire MORE should not be eligible to run for office again and vowed to try to bar him from doing so if the Senate convicts him. … [Read more...] about Schumer: Trump should not be eligible to run for office again

Outgoing Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellWhat would MLK say about Trump and the Republican Party? Biden's minimum wage push faces uphill battle with GOP GOP senators wrestle with purging Trump from party MORE (R-Ky.) on Tuesday accused President TrumpDonald TrumpGiuliani used provisional ballot to vote in 2020 election, same method he disparaged in fighting to overturn results Trump gets lowest job approval rating in final days as president Fox News' DC managing editor Bill Sammon to retire MORE of provoking the violent crowd that stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. … [Read more...] about McConnell: Trump ‘provoked’ crowd that stormed Capitol

With Trump out of office, Harris isn’t going to inherit the top office upon a conviction, so there’s no reason for the chief justice to step in. But given Harris’s history as a senator who voted to remove Trump from office at the end of his first trial, compounded by the exceptional nastiness he has exhibited toward her (calling her a “monster” and a “communist” the day after her debate with Mike Pence last October), she may choose to step aside as well, which would devolve the presiding-officer role to incoming Senate president pro tem Pat Leahy, a veteran lawmaker (he’s been a senator since 1975) with a reputation for fairness and gravitas. … [Read more...] about Trump’s Second Impeachment Trial Will Be a Democratic Production

One other issue is who would preside at the impeachment trial of an ex-president. The Constitution says it's the chief justice's job to preside at the impeachment trial of a president. But scholars offer differing views about whether that's Chief Justice John Roberts' job if Trump's trial begins after he's out of office. … [Read more...] about EXPLAINER: Can Trump be impeached after leaving office?

"Assuming Trump isn't convicted in the Senate, he will likely try to spin impeachment 2.0 similarly to how he did impeachment 1.0: as a vindication. However unwarranted, that might give him an opportunity to regroup, to rally his base, and to start thinking about his rebuilding his political future," Dr. Thomas Gift, founding director of University College London's Centre on U.S. Politics, told Newsweek. … [Read more...] about Donald Trump Will Try to Play Second Impeachment to His Advantage, As He Did the First

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