McConnell will not hold emergency Senate session, leaving impeachment trial after Trump's term

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The Senate majority leader reportedly declined his colleagues' calls to convene promptly for an impeachment trial.

Concerns about the sitting president's fitness for office mounted in light of his conduct before the Capitol riot. Thousands of Trump's supporters stormed the federal complex immediately after attending his"Save America" rally at the Ellipse, during which he continued to claim, without evidence, that voting fraud and misconduct cost him a second term.

If the House votes to pass the article on Wednesday, Trump would become the first president in U.S. history to be impeached twice. However, as was the case after the House impeached Trump on two articles in early 2020, the Senate has to convict the president at a trial for him to be removed from office.

"In light of reports of more demonstrations, I urge that there must be NO violence, NO lawbreaking and NO vandalism of any kind. That is not what I stand for, and it is not what America stands for. I call on ALL Americans to help ease tensions and calm tempers. Thank You," he said in the statement, issued by the White House.reached out to McConnell's office for confirmation and further comment but did not receive a reply in time for publication.

 

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After Trump's term, the Dems hold the Senate majority. It'll pass then.

So much for the “I’m totes in favor of impeaching Trump” nonsense from yesterday.

Spineless

Couldn’t he just pretend it’s a session to confirm a Supreme Court judge?

We all figured that

Traitor

Disgusting cowards

Of course. DJT’s supporters will create chaos and danger to citizens. Republicans are the most ignorant and oblivious people on face of earth! They forgot Jan 6,2021?

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