Former President Trump’s second impeachment trial begins in the Senate on Tuesday -- this time for charges of incitement of an insurrection prior to the Jan. 6 Capitol chaos.
Sen. Chris Murphy on Sunday said that he believes the Senate has a responsibility to hold an impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump, adding that it is an open question whether or not such a trial is constitutional.
Lawyers for former President Trump on Monday submitted a brief saying that Democrats' effort to convict the president in an impeachment trial after he's left office is "political theater," and that the trial is outside of the Senate's constitutional authority.
The hearings for the second impeachment trial of former President Trump start on Tuesday and Republicans are making it clear, even before they're gaveled in, that they believe the result is predetermined.
Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., argued on Sunday that the Senate has “a constitutional responsibility” to hold the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump.
House Republican Conference Chair Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., said she will remain in office and in her position as one of the highest ranking Republicans in Congress. despite opposition following her vote to impeach former President Donald Trump.
Former President Donald Trump is preparing for his second Senate impeachment trial, where his team will defend him against the charge that he incited an insurrection at the Capitol on Jan. 6.
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts presided over former President Trump's first impeachment trial a year ago for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.