Donald Trump Impeachment Trial: Four rules Senate has to follow

As US President Donald Trump is only third country leer to face an impeachment trial in Senate, re are some rules which have to be followed. Senate h started proceedings on January 16 after Chief Justice John Roberts arrived at Capitol to preside over impeachment trial. Justice Roberts swore in all 100 senators to serve as jurors and to deliver impartial justice. Republican-led house turned into an impeachment court following second day of a ceremonial protocol to shift proceedings from Democrat-controlled House. major four rules as outlined in a Senate memo are;

1. live-tweeting. Cell phones and or electronic devices should be left outside.
2. outside reing material. Only documents related to impeachment should be brought into Senate chamber.
3. talking. Senators should refrain from speaking to ir neighbours while case is presented.
4. Hit pause on presidential campaigns. Senators should plan to be in attendance at all times during proceedings. Democratic senators Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Amy Klobuchar and Michael Bennet will have to leave campaign trial and return to Washington.

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Trump's impeachment

Trump is accused of abusing his power by pressuring Ukraine to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden and his son, Hunter Biden, who served on board of a gas company in Ukraine, as Trump withheld $391 million in military aid that he later released. president is also accused of subsequently obstructing a congressional probe into his actions. matter what rules are in place for Senate trial, Trump seems to be safe from prospect of being convicted and removed from office.

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Trump's Republican Party holds a 53-47 majority in chamber, and conviction requires a two-thirds majority, meaning if all Democrats voted to convict, n 20 Republicans would have to also vote that way for Trump to be convicted and removed from office. In coming weeks, senators will furr decide wher Trump should be removed from office over charges brought by House of Representatives. impeachment trial is scheduled to begin on January 21.

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