Former President Trump’s historic second impeachment trial begins Tuesday in the Senate. Here's a look at how the trial, stemming from the siege of the Capitol by a violent mob of his supporters, is to proceed. https://t.co/JfQ4e3eDrK
— The Associated Press (@AP) February 9, 2021
"The structure we have agreed to is eminently fair. It will allow for the trial to achieve its purpose, truth and accountability,” Senate Majority Leader Schumer says, discussing the structure for the impeachment trial of former President Trump. https://t.co/2Z0mtzugeN
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) February 9, 2021
The American people overwhelmingly favor conviction. There is no chance the Senate will convict. https://t.co/zHAuBWt3kP
— Slate (@Slate) February 9, 2021
WATCH: @SteveKornacki breaks down polling ahead of former President Trump's second Senate impeachment trial, showing that 50% of Americans say Trump should be convicted. https://t.co/A8L1cd6fEY
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) February 9, 2021
It’s not a typical trial. Lawyers in the Trump impeachment case will argue big constitutional questions. https://t.co/HoUKYie2RW
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) February 9, 2021
Donald Trump's second impeachment trial begins oral arguments tomorrow. But conservative media organizations face an even more consequential test in the weeks and months ahead. https://t.co/2CYGCRIHZC
— The New York Times (@nytimes) February 9, 2021
“As supporters stormed into the Capitol on Wednesday, Mr. Trump was initially pleased, officials said, and disregarded aides pleading with him to intercede." https://t.co/SmYsH5BAGK
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) February 9, 2021
One defense Trump's attorneys have offered for his impeachment trial was that the Capitol rioters simply decided on their own to come to DC. The available evidence, though, suggests that the day was a focal point because Trump made it one.https://t.co/k3LMhFl07F
— Philip Bump (@pbump) February 9, 2021
Who wants to tell @LindseyGrahamSC that the reason the Chief Justice presides over impeachment trials of sitting presidents is to keep a Vice President from presiding over a trial that could end w/ him/her becoming President, not to keep the President Pro Tempore from presiding? pic.twitter.com/F7hslCd17y
— Andrew Feinberg (@AndrewFeinberg) February 9, 2021
Biden works hard to suggest he’s not paying attention to Trump’s impeachment trial – Mine tonight with @mviserhttps://t.co/kmRPkcSqzY
— Anne Rumsey Gearan (@agearan) February 9, 2021
Georgia secretary of state's office opens inquiry into Trump phone call: The investigation comes as Trump's call to Brad Raffensperger is expected to play a prominent role in the former president's impeachment trial. https://t.co/d0KVqXc79N
— Jeffrey Levin (@jilevin) February 9, 2021