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Thousands of Trump supporters gathered to show their support for President Donald Trump and his claims of election fraud, Jan. 6 at the Capitol in Washington, D.C. Photo: Khalid Naji Allah
WASHINGTONâFor the unprecedented second time in just 13 months, the U.S. Senate voted to acquit Donald J. Trump in an impeachment trial. Although seven Republicans joined all 50 Senate Democratsâthe largest bi-partisan impeachment vote everâthe vote was 10 short of the constitutionally required two thirds majority needed to convict the former president of inciting the Jan. 6 mob attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Minutes after the verdict was announced, Mr. Trump celebrated, sending out a statement declaring his vindication, and complaining of the âwitch huntâ he claimed was being waged against him. He said that Democratsâ attempt to end his political career had failed, boasting, âOur historic, patriotic and beautiful movement to Make America Great Aga
Impeachment Briefing: The Senate Acquits Trump
Feb. 13, 2021
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57-43 in favor of convicting him not enough to meet the required two-thirds majority.
Democrats needed 17 Republicans to vote with them to convict Mr. Trump of inciting an insurrection. In the end, they got seven: Senators Richard M. Burr of North Carolina, Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Mitt Romney of Utah, Ben Sasse of Nebraska and Patrick J. Toomey of Pennsylvania.
The House impeachment managers unexpectedly called for witnesses and then abruptly dropped the request, after striking a deal with Mr. Trump’s defense team to add to the trial record a written statement from Representative Jaime Herrera Beutler of Washington a Republican who said she had been told that Mr. Trump sided with the rioters as they were attacking the Capitol.
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The backlash against the seven Republicans who voted to convict Trump has begun. The federal criminal investigations related to the Capitol riot will keep the issue of Mr. Trumpâs culpability alive for months.
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Sen. Lindsey Graham leaving the Capitol after President Trumpâs acquittal on Saturday. Mr. Graham has been one of the former presidentâs most vocal supporters.Credit.Jason Andrew for The New York Times
Top Republicans sharply diverged on Sunday over former President Donald J. Trumpâs future influence in the party, and especially his role in Senate and House campaigns in 2022, following his acquittal in the impeachment trial.