Not specified: “The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside: And no Person shall be convicted without the 1/2
Votes from the US Senate to impeach the President. Does an impeachment conviction require the "beyond a reasonable doubt" standard of proof like a criminal trial? I don't know, but, regardless, it is embarrassing that almost every Senator voted along party lines.pic.twitter.com/8zlFRYSMIT
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“Concurrence of two thirds of the Members present. Judgment in Cases of Impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from Office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any Office of honor, Trust or Profit under the United States: but the Party convicted shall...” 2/3
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This is the first time in an Impeachment trial that any member broke party ranks. So actually a remarkably bi partisan Impeachment as far as these things go.
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Doesn't look like that's the case? Here slick willy's votespic.twitter.com/M1raVILeFJ
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