How does an American impeachment trial work?

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Donald Trump's second impeachment trial in the Senate begins today. We explain how such trials are conducted

LAST YEAR Donald Trump became the first American president to run for re-election after being impeached. On December 18th 2019 the House of Representatives voted along almost entirely partisan lines to impeach Mr Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.

But the mechanics of the trial are entirely up to the Senate. That is why, for instance, its starting date was subject to negotiation between Charles Schumer and Mitch McConnell, respectively the Senate’s current and former majority leaders. According to rules proposed in 1974 and adopted in 1986, senators are sworn in as jurors, but they can also call witnesses, under subpoena if necessary, and question them by submitting written queries to the presiding officer.

 

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美国应该停止迫害民主运动的相关人士!

Defund capitalist and start a worker coop. Watch this lecture at the Levy Institute of Economics at Bard College on how.

Trump hasn't been jailed yet?

Trial is decided. Acquittal. 2-0 😊

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Hysterical leftist propaganda. It’s a purge like in USSR.

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