Tag: Impeachment Trial

‘New Constitutional Terrain’: Experts Mixed on Constitutionality of Trump Second Impeachment Trial

The upcoming Senate impeachment trial against former President Donald Trump is a first-of-its-kind proceeding and legal scholars have expressed mixed opinions about its constitutionality. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) raised a point of order on the Senate floor earlier this week, forcing the chamber to take a stance on the constitutionality of the proceedings. Although it…


Video: Facts Matter (Jan. 27): Trump Creates ‘Office of the Former President’

President Trump announced that he has opened a new office, something that he calls the “Office of the Former President.” Forty-five senators voted against having an impeachment trial because they believe that impeaching President Trump after he’s left office is unconstitutional. A federal judge ruled in favor of Texas and issued a temporary restraining order…


Kaine Floats ‘Alternative’ to Trump Impeachment Trial, but Schumer Holds Firm

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) is working to get support to avoid an impeachment trial for former President Donald Trump but the body’s top Democrat said in a message Wednesday that a trial will definitely take place. Tuesday’s vote on a point of order declaring the trial unconstitutional because Trump is no longer in office drew support…


Trump Impeachment Lawyer Speaks Out: ‘Not Worried What Other People Think’

The lawyer who is slated to defend former President Donald Trump during his impeachment trial next month explained his reasoning. “It’s who I am. It’s what I do. It’s all about the rule of law in the Constitution,” Karl “Butch” Bowers of South Carolina told the Washington Post. “I’m not worried what other people think,” he…


Former Trump Chief of Staff Dismisses Role of Trump Speech in Capitol Riot

Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows dismissed former President Donald Trump’s speech amid the violence at the Capitol earlier this month. During an appearance on “Fox & Friends,” Meadows—who served as Trump’s final chief of staff—downplayed the remarks Trump gave to a group of supporters on Jan. 6. Trump himself said that he…


Senate GOP Signals a Second Trump Acquittal

Republican senators on Tuesday signaled they’ll vote to acquit former President Donald Trump in his upcoming second impeachment trial, highlighting what they see as the futility in pressing forward with the proceedings. Most Republicans haven’t said exactly how they’ll vote, but 45 GOP members of the upper chamber voted for a point of order that…


Sen. Leahy, Who Presides Over Trump Impeachment Trial, Hospitalized After Feeling Unwell

Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), who is presiding over the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump, was being evaluated at the hospital on Tuesday. “This evening, Senator Leahy was in his Capitol office and was not feeling well. He was examined in the Capitol by the Attending Physician,” Leahy’s spokesperson, David Carle, said in…


Sen. Leahy Returns From Hospital After Being Examined for Feeling Unwell

Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), who is presiding over the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump, returned home after being evaluated at the hospital on Tuesday. “This evening, Senator Leahy was in his Capitol office and was not feeling well. He was examined in the Capitol by the Attending Physician,” Leahy’s spokesperson, David Carle,…


Sen. Leahy Returns Home After Being Examined at Hospital for Feeling Unwell

Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), who is presiding over the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump, returned home after being evaluated at the hospital on Tuesday. “This evening, Senator Leahy was in his Capitol office and was not feeling well. He was examined in the Capitol by the Attending Physician,” Leahy’s spokesperson, David Carle,…


Sen. Cassidy Announces Willingness to Convict Trump

Another Republican senator, the 16th so far, has announced a willingness to vote to convict former President Donald Trump in the upcoming impeachment trial, depending on what’s presented to the Senate. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) told reporters in a conference call on Tuesday that he sees it as his “constitutional responsibility” to act as a…