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Is the Senate trial to impeach former President Trump unconstitutional?

Is the Senate trial to impeach former President Trump unconstitutional?

Senator Rand Paul and other Republicans have argued that the constitution does not give Congress permission to carry out impeachment after an official has left office. The second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump gets underway this week, with the trial set to begin on Tuesday, February 9. But

Senate sets rules for President Trump’s impeachment trial; Republicans block all 11 Democratic amendments

Senate sets rules for President Trump’s impeachment trial; Republicans block all 11 Democratic amendments

The United States Senate began the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump on Tuesday with a 13-hour session that set rules for the trial. The Republican-led Senate blocked much of the Democrats’ agenda for the trial, including allowing additional evidence and testimony. The highly partisan atmosphere around the trial has