Republican Complicity

Senate Acquits Trump Despite Proven Abuse of Power; Romney Only Republican to Convict

2020-02-05 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 10/10

The Senate voted to acquit President Donald Trump on both impeachment articles on February 5, 2020, despite overwhelming evidence that he abused his power by pressuring Ukraine to announce investigations into Joe Biden while withholding military aid. On Article I (Abuse of Power), the vote was …

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Senate Votes 51-49 to Block Witnesses in Impeachment Trial, Ensuring Trump Acquittal

2020-01-31 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 10/10

The Senate voted 51-49 on January 31, 2020 to block witness testimony and document production in President Trump’s impeachment trial, making it the first Senate impeachment trial in American history conducted without witnesses or new evidence. Only two Republicans—Mitt Romney of Utah and Susan …

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