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Discussion Thread: Senate Impeachment Trial - Day 11: Closing Statements and Votes | 01/31/2020 - Live, 1pm EST
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Discussion Thread: Senate Impeachment Trial - Day 11: Closing Statements and Votes | 01/31/2020 - Live, 1pm EST

Posted: 31 Jan 2020 08:57 AM PST

Today the Senate Impeachment Trial of President Donald Trump continues with the final rounds of debate and closing statements, followed by one or more votes. The Senate session is scheduled to begin at 1pm EST.

Today's Session will consist of two or more components, depending on how votes are cast.

An initial 4 hour period of final debate and closing statements made by the House Managers and President Trump's legal counsel
Followed by a full Senate vote on witnesses and documents
Should that vote not pass, Senate Majority Leader McConnell may move to a full Senate vote for acquittal or removal
It should also be noted that there are a lot of reports circulating that the trial could extend into next week, even before the vote on witness testimony. How things proceed today seems very much in the air right now

The Articles of Impeachment brought against President Donald Trump are: