US President Joe Biden said late Saturday that though most Republican senators voted to acquit former President Donald Trump of inciting insurrection leading to the deadly violence on Capitol on Jan. 6, the "substance of the charge" in the impeachment trial was not in dispute.
President Joe Biden issued a statement in response to former President Donald Trump's acquittal Saturday by claiming that the "substance" of the charge against him is "not in dispute." Describing the recent turmoil as a "sad chapter in our.
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Updated on: February 14, 2021 / 7:41 AM / CBS NEWS Senate acquits Trump in impeachment trial
The Senate voted to acquit former President Donald Trump of inciting the January 6 riot at the Capitol in his second impeachment trial. Seven Republicans joined all Democrats in voting guilty for a majority of 57 votes but Democrats failed to get the two-thirds majority needed to convict.
The Republicans who joined with the Democrats were: Richard Burr of North Carolina, Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Mitt Romney of Utah, Ben Sasse of Nebraska and Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania.
Although he voted to acquit, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell issued a blistering statement calling Mr. Trump practically and morally responsible for the riot, but he felt it was unconstitutional to convict a former office holder. The people who stormed this building believed they were acting on the wishes and instructions of their president, McCo