Explainer: Why putting Trump on trial in the U.S. Senate could get complicated

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Trump has said he wants a full trial in the Senate because he would receive fair treatment there.

WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump has refused to engage with the House of Representatives' impeachment inquiry but is expected to adopt a very different strategy in the likely event of a trial in the Senate.

The senators will consider the evidence and vote on whether Trump is guilty of the impeachment charges presented by the House. A two-thirds majority is required for any vote to remove him from office. With Republicans holding a majority in the chamber, it is seen as highly unlikely that he would be found guilty in any trial.

Historically, a president's defense lawyers have been allowed to request witness testimony, but such demands must be approved by a majority of senators. During Clinton's impeachment trial, the Senate voted 100-0 to adopt a set of rules. That bipartisan resolution laid out specific procedures for managing floor time, calling witnesses, and presenting arguments.That is unclear, but one guidepost is Clinton's trial, which lasted five weeks and ended in his acquittal.

 

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