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North Carolina GOP To Vote On Censure of Senator Burr After Trump Conviction Vote

Charlotte Pence Bond
North Carolina GOP To Vote On Censure of Senator Burr After Trump Conviction Vote
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On Monday night, the North Carolina Republican Party will vote on whether to censure Sen. Richard Burr due to his vote to convict Donald Trump in the president’s second impeachment trial.

The United States Senate website defines a “censure” as “a formal statement of disapproval…that can have a powerful psychological effect on a member and his/her relationships in the Senate.” It does not remove a senator from office.

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