the second impeachment trial of donald trump ended this afternoon with the same outcome as the first, acquittal. but that s where the similarities end. 57 senators voted to convict, including seven republicans. more than expected, making this the most bipartisan guilty vote in u.s. history. senate majority leader mitch mcconnell voted minority, we should say, mitch mcconnell voted to acquit. but immediately afterward he echoed the house impeachment managers when he laid the blame for the insurrection squarely at trump s feet. president trump is practically and morally responsible for provoking the events of the day. no question about it. let s get you straight to cnn congressional correspondent brian noble. brian, the senate is adjourned, history has been made, but there s still plenty of activity in december right now. what s the latest reaction from lawmakers? reporter: pam, there will be plenty of fallout from this decision by the united states senate to acquit pre
events of the day. no question about it. a mob was assaulting the capitol in his name. these criminals were carrying his banners, hanging his flags, and screaming their loyalty to him. it was obvious. obvious that only president trump could end this. he was the only one who could. his reason for acquittal? mcconnell says he doesn t believe the senate has the power to convict a former president. house speaker nancy pelosi was absolutely outraged over mcconnell s decision, calling him a coward. for mitch mcconnell to create a situation where it could not have been heard before the 20th or even be done before the 20th in the senate, to say all the things he said, oh, my gosh, about president trump and how horrible he was and is and then said, but the time that the democrats the house chose to bring it over. no, we didn t choose. you chose not to receive it. it was not the reason that he voted for what he did. it was the excuse that he used. this as we re learning new det
president trump is practically and morally responsible for provoking the events of the day. no question about it. a mob was assaulting the capitol in his name. these criminals were carrying his banners. hanging his flags. and screaming their loyalty to him. it was obvious. only president trump could end this. he was the only one. so, why did mcconnell vote to acquit? he said he doesn t believe the senate has the power to convict a former president. house speaker nancy pelosi calling mcconnell a coward and a hypocrite. one house impeachment manager saying, quote, they let him off on a technicality. as for the former president, gloating and making it clear he s not going anywhere now, putting out this statement. our historic, patriotic and beautiful movement to make america great again has only just begun. in the months ahead, i have much to share with you. cnn s ryan nobles is on capitol hill. ryan, what a turn of events today. we went into today thinking no witnesses, t
welcome, everyone. donald trump may have been acquitted of inciting to violence at the u.s. capitol last month, but political fallout from the former u.s. presidents second impeachment trial will likely be long- lasting. that is especially true for the republican party after seven gop senators broke away saturday to vote with democrats to convict . one of those senators, bill cassidy of louisiana, has already been censured by his state s republican party. it is clear trump still has massive influence on his base and his party, so the question for republicans is how far can they come away from his final days in office? if you did i know better, you would think mcconnell had voted for conviction. president trump is practically and morally responsible for provoking the events of that day, question about a. the divisions on capitol hill and across the country for that matter our stock . house speaker nancy pelosi said trump s acquittal will be remembered as one of the most
welcome, everyone. now that donald trump has been acquitted of inciting last month s deadly violence at the u.s. capitol, some u.s. republican leaders may wish they did not have to contend with the complicated and controversial legacy of the former president anymore, but the political fall-out from trump s second impeachment trial and second acquittal could be long lasting and far reaching, especially for some of the seven republican senators who voted with democrats on saturday to convict donald trump. one of them, bill cassidy of louisiana, has already been censured by his state s republican party. so it is clear that trump still has a strong grip on his base. it is also clear that capitol hill and the american people remain deeply divided about him. house speaker nancy pelosi says trump s acquittal will be remembered as one of the most dishonorable acts in the nation s history. cnn s ryan nobles now with more on a dramatic day in the u.s. senate. reporter: for a second t