Trump Impeachment 2021: Trial Date, Lawyers, More
Rioters at the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6 | Credit: Tasos Katopodis/Getty A two-thirds majority of the 100-member Senate body would need to vote against Trump in order to convict, though dozens of Republicans have signaled their reluctance claiming they do not have the constitutional authority to try a former president. The House as well as numerous scholars disagree. The impeachment managers from the House — lawmakers who are analogous to prosecutors and will argue the case against Trump in the Senate — say he needs to stand trial for the country to avoid a dangerous precedent and...