But unlike when the robe-clad Roberts oversaw then-President Trump's 2020 trial, Leahy will routinely slip into his senator role for votes, including on whether to convict or acquit the former president of inciting the deadly January 6 insurrection at the Capitol.The 80-year-old Vermont Democrat -- who is the chamber's president pro tempore, or the longest serving senator of the majority party -- could also end up voting on knotty motions related to evidence and witnesses.
GOP Senator: Trump impeachment trial is constitutional 01:28 How Roberts and Rehnquist ran trials Roberts and Rehnquist tried to ensure an orderly proceeding and adopt a secondary role for themselves. They kept the clock and enforced rules that the Senate leadership had devised. They conferred with the Senate parliamentarian and worked from carefully outlined scripts.
Many voters feel betrayed after GOP lawmaker's impeachment vote 02:32Leahy's plansLeahy will naturally forgo the black robe, but he will adopt some of the trappings of a special presiding officer. He is expected to work out of the glittery, chandeliered President's Room near the Senate chamber, as the two chief justices did.
Tapper asks GOP senator what penalty Trump should face for inciting riot 02:24Trump denies that he incited the mob that descended on the Capitol, and his lawyers argue that the Senate has no authority to try him. They say once he left office on January 20, he can no longer be subject to a Senate impeachment trial.
Timid man useless character in Supreme Court
Judge and jury! What a clown show!!
This process, without the Chief Justice... makes it look like a desperate move by a Kangaroo Court. Trump may instead win the sympathy of more voters. He may even get 10,000,000 extra votes in 2024.
Judge and jury? Clown show
* Roberts won't be involved in 'UNCONSTITUTIONAL ' SHAM!!
I’m hoping that he convicts this president Trump for his insurrection act against the Capitol inciting violence with a mob this is accountability reality for our democracy values and that by conviction is a message to send to future presidents who are running for office to hold
Cause roberts knows the fix is in.
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Chief Justice John Roberts should preside. Makes no sense to have a democrat Sen. Patrick Leahy presiding, gives the appearance of partisan bias.
Because Roberts refused because it’s unconstitutional!
Chief Justice not required as Senate trial is of a former president. SenatorLeahy did not 'slip' into 'role'.
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As much as I dislike Trump, this is truly a Kangaroo Court. Plus, the Democrats' arguments are weak. Impeachment would've been a shoo-in if they'd used Trump's inappropriate calls to Georgia election officials asking them to wrangle up more votes. That was a travesty!
Really
I hope CNN keeps in mind the Haitians pl is freedom who has been kidnapped by an usurpator president Mr jovenel moise and his tugs and BINUH ,ONU,OEA do not say anithing about it because of corruptions betreen ...maybe or ingerence...
And a couple Republican senators, who are also accomplices will do the same.
The only thing deadly about the 'insurrection' was when a government shock trooper killed a civilian. Everything else was natural causes.
This 'trial' is more of a sham than CNN itself, which is really saying something.
the sc, choked..............
Nipples on a breastplate
He did do that
Know facilitator of Israel
Roberts scared Trumpers will murder his family
This entire farce is silly. We already know the outcome. 55-45 acquit.
Old white guys doing old white guy things. Yawn.
This thing is an absolute sham and absolutely stupid. They're just wasting their time!
Trump hasn't been jailed yet?
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