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Six Republican Senators Support Constitutionality of Trump Impeachment Trial

Trump's second impeachment trial moves on to Wednesday.

Charlotte Pence Bond
Six Republican Senators Support Constitutionality of Trump Impeachment Trial
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In a 56 – 44 vote on the Senate floor Tuesday afternoon, the Senate upheld the constitutionality of impeaching a former president. Both sides argued their positions for two hours. Trump’s legal team claimed that it is unconstitutional to impeach a former president because the official no longer holds office, and therefore cannot be removed.

One of Trump’s lawyers, David Schoen, told listening senators:

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