How are people surprised that a Senator could preside over an impeachment trial, while also voting in it? That has happened in every impeachment of a judge or Cabinet member ever. It is precisely how the constitutional process is designed.
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He lives to troll
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But, IF he presided and the question came up, wouldn't he be bound to recuse from the vote?
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There is some potential tension there between the Bill of Attainder/Ex Post Facto Limitations, and the Impeachment Powers. Are the Impeachment Powers plenary?
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