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The first day of Trump’s impeachment: Senate voted to confirm impeachment is constitutional
China News Agency, Washington, February 9 (Reporter Sha Hanting) The United States Senate began hearing the impeachment case against former President Trump for “sedition” at 9 local time. 100 senators voted on the same day the trial of the case was “in accordance with the Constitution.”
On the same day, the prosecution and the defense debated separately whether the trial in the Senate of the indictment of the former president was unconstitutional. After the debate, the 100 senators who served as the jury determined that the Senate’s judgment of the impeachment case was “consistent with the constitutional provisions” and will continue. Among the 56 votes in favor, in addition to 50 Democrats, there are 6 Republicans.
On February 9 local time, the United States Senate opened the second impeachment trial against former President Trump. The picture shows the United States Capitol taken on the 9th.Photo by China News Agency reporter Chen Mengtong
In the debate that day, the chief impeachment manager and Democratic Rep. Ruskin played a video of Trump’s speech on January 6 and his supporters violently attacked Congress. Ruskin said this is a “cold, hard-line fact.” The constitution stipulates that the president commits “serious crimes and misconduct can be charged.” “If this is not charged, then nothing should be charged.”
Ruskin also stated that the constitution does not stipulate that the president will not be impeached at the end of his term. The impeachment took place during Trump’s presidency and pointed to what he did when he was president. Ruskin also cited the indictment precedents of former public officials and the opinions of many constitutional experts in American history.
The defense team of Trump’s attorneys believes that because Trump is no longer the current president, the Senate trial of his impeachment is unconstitutional. Furthermore, Trump’s January 6 speech did not “settle the rebellion.” The content of his speech was freedom of expression and was protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution.
Trump’s attorney, Bruce Castor, said two impeachments of the president within 13 months could lead to “frequent impeachments” down the road. Another Trump attorney, David Schoen, said the impeachment started by Democrats was entirely for political purposes and was to prevent Trump from running again for president.
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The prosecution and defense will then each have a maximum of 16 hours for the opening statement.
Under the United States Constitution, in the Senate post-trial vote, if more than two-thirds of the members believe the impeachment clause is established, the president will be convicted. In the current Senate, Democrats and Republicans each have 50 seats, so Democrats need at least 17 votes from Republicans to convict Trump.
In a vote on whether the impeachment was unconstitutional, only 6 Republican congressmen supported the trial, which is far less than the 17 Republican votes needed to convict Trump. Therefore, the American media believe that Trump will ultimately be convicted. Little sex.
On January 6, when Congress was counting electoral votes in the presidential election, Trump supporters stormed Congress, killing at least five people. On January 13, the House of Representatives voted to approve the “sedition” impeachment clause, formally indicting Trump. This is the fourth impeachment trial against a president in American history and the second impeachment trial against Trump. (Finish)Return to Sohu to see more
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