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Discussion Thread: Senate Impeachment Trial of Donald J. Trump - Day 1 02/09/2021 | Live - 1:00 PM ET - Politics

Discussion Thread: Senate Impeachment Trial of Donald J. Trump - Day 1 02/09/2021 | Live - 1:00 PM ET - Politics


Discussion Thread: Senate Impeachment Trial of Donald J. Trump - Day 1 02/09/2021 | Live - 1:00 PM ET

Posted: 09 Feb 2021 09:00 AM PST

The Senate impeachment trial of former President Trump begins with arguments and a vote on the constitutionality of the trial. Opening arguments from the House impeachment managers and the former president's defense team are expected to follow.

Former President Trump was formally impeached by the House of Representatives with a vote on H.RES. 24: Article of Impeachment with a charge of Incitement of Insurrection, following the events at the US Capitol on January 6th, 2021. Final vote tally was 232 YEA, 197 NAY, 4 NV.


House Impeachment Managers H.RES. 40:

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Donald Trump Legal Defense Team

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Rules and Procedures of Impeachment, as introduced by Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (NY-D), allow for:

  • 2/9/2021: Four hours of equally divided debate on the question of whether Donald John Trump is subject to the jurisdiction of a court of impeachment for acts committed while President of the United States, notwithstanding the expiration of his term in that office

  • 2/10/2021-2/11/2021: House Impeachment Managers make their presentation in support of the Article of Impeachment for a period of time not to exceed 16 hours, over 2 session days.

  • 2/12/2021-2/TBD/2021: The former President Trump's legal team shall make his presentation for a period not to exceed 16 hours, over 2 session days.

  • Upon the conclusion of the period allotted for presentations by the parties as provided under section 4, Senators may question the parties for a period of time not to exceed 4 hours over not more than 1 session day (time/day tbd)

  • Upon conclusion of the period allotted for Senators' questions as provided under section 6, there shall be 2 hours of argument, equally divided between the parties. Additional documents may be requested or witnesses called by subpoena (time/day tbd)

  • Final arguments, which shall not exceed 4 hours, equally divided between the parties (time/day tbd)

  • Final vote on the Article of Impeachment (time/day tbd)

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