Ben Sasse

Republican State Parties Censure Senators Who Voted to Convict Trump

2021-02-15 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

Within days of seven Republican senators voting to convict Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial, Republican state parties across the country moved swiftly to censure those senators for their votes of conscience. The censure wave began on February 13, 2021—the same day as the impeachment …

Bill Cassidy Richard Burr Ben Sasse Pat Toomey Lisa Murkowski +2 more Republican Party Impeachment Censure Party Loyalty Political Retaliation

Senate Acquits Trump 57-43 Despite Bipartisan Majority Finding Him Guilty

2021-02-13 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 10/10

On February 13, 2021, the Senate voted 57-43 to acquit former President Donald Trump on the charge of incitement of insurrection, with the vote falling ten short of the two-thirds majority (67 votes) required for conviction. Despite the acquittal, the vote represented the most bipartisan …

Donald Trump Mitt Romney Richard Burr Bill Cassidy Susan Collins +3 more Impeachment Senate Trial Constitutional Crisis Republican Party Acquittal