legendary senator robert byrd tried to dismiss them and failed because trent lott and minority leader tom daschle got all senators together in the old chambers to establish ground rules for president clinton s trial and they decided to stake with the gentle person s agreement. and it s hard to imagine how it would be for trump in the super charged atmosphere. the senate never terminate add trial before its conclusion, but in 2009 the senate articles letters of impeachment for samuel kent. he resigned after the senate house impeached him. an impeachment trial ends with a vote and all senators rise and verbally vote when their are called by order.