Michael Van Der Veen

Senate Votes 55-45 to Call Witnesses, Then Reverses After McConnell Threatens Delay

2021-02-13 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

In a dramatic twist on the final day of Trump’s second impeachment trial, the Senate voted 55-45 on Saturday morning, February 13, 2021, to call witnesses—specifically Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler of Washington, who possessed crucial testimony about a January 6 phone call between Trump and House …

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Second Impeachment Trial Begins with Constitutional Debate on Trying Former President

2021-02-09 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

The Senate’s second impeachment trial of Donald Trump began on February 9, 2021, with a four-hour constitutional debate centered on the fundamental question: can the Senate try a former president? In a 56-44 vote, the Senate affirmed that the trial was constitutional and could proceed, with …

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