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Trump impeachment conviction? ‘Zero chance,’ Republicans say, as Dems move forward with case

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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. 

What is Trump being accused of in the Senate impeachment trial?

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The upcoming impeachment trial for former President Donald Trump is set to be highly politicized, and decisions by senators on both sides about how they vote are almost certain to be made more fundamentally on political calculations rather than on the facts. 

Trump legal team argues impeachment article is in ‘violation’ of Constitution, calls on Senate to acquit

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Former President Trump's legal team on Tuesday filed its response to the House article of impeachment ahead of next week's trial, denying wrongdoing and calling for the Senate to acquit Trump of the charge.

Trump impeachment managers file pre-trial brief against former president: ‘Evidence is overwhelming’

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The House impeachment managers on Tuesday morning filed their pre-trial brief in their case against former President Donald Trump, previewing the argument they will make against him in the Senate trial set to start in one week.

David Schoen: What to know about Trump impeachment defense attorney

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High-profile civil rights attorney David Schoen, who before Jeffrey Epstein's death was in discussions to join his legal team, will be one of the two top members of former President Donald Trump's legal team for his impeachment trial, which is set to start in earnest in the Senate next week.

Sen. Patrick Leahy, set to preside over impeachment trial, released from hospital after health scare

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Sen. Patrick Leahy, who will preside over former President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, was released from the hospital on Tuesday night after not feeling well early in the evening, his office said in a statement.

Rand Paul to trigger Senate vote on whether Trump impeachment trial is constitutional

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Sen. Rand Paul on Tuesday afternoon is expected to force a vote on whether or not the Senate impeachment trial of former President Trump is unconstitutional now that he is out of office. 

Jonathan Turley, professor who called Trump impeachment trial unconstitutional, to attend Senate GOP luncheon

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George Washington University Professor Jonathan Turley will meet with Senate Republicans on Tuesday at their in-person lunch to discuss the constitutionality of the impending impeachment trial for former President Donald Trump.

Leahy expected to preside over Trump impeachment trial instead of Chief Justice Roberts

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Sen. Patrick Leahy will preside over the impeachment trial of former President Trump, signaling that Chief Justice John Roberts will not be forced to oversee the politically-charged arguments now that Trump is out of office. 

Trump impeachment article being sent to Senate Monday, ahead of trial next month

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Just before 7 p.m. on Monday, the House of Representatives' impeachment managers will march an article accusing former President Trump of inciting an insurrection across to the Senate side of the Capitol, officially triggering a trial of the former president that could result in him being barred from holding office in the future.