CNNW The Lead With Jake Tapper January 26, 2021
Consider the sole article of impeachment, charging mr. Trump with inciting that insurrection at the u. S. Capitol. The trial is slated to begin two weeks from today on february 9th. Moments after all the senators took their oaths, republican senator rand paul of kentucky raised a point of order, to question whether it is unconstitutional to try an expresident. Senate Minority Leader Mitch Mcconnell voted in favor of pauls motion, though it did ultimately fail with five republicans, only five joining democrats to move forward with the trial. The vote was 55 in favor of proceeding with the trial...