Democrats Are Pressing Forward With Donald Trump Senate Impeachment Trial But Republicans State They Are Unwilling To Impeach Him

February 8. 2021

Former vice president Mike Pence and former president Donald Trump

The U.S. Congress is pressing forward with its Senate impeachment trial against former president, Donald Trump. The trial, which is slated to last one week, centers on the January 6, 2021 riots at the Capitol building, where hundreds stormed the building containing terrified lawmakers. Five people died during the incident.

The Democrats in Congress are pushing for Trump to be impeached in the Senate, stating his words were an incitement to violence. However, issues exist with their argument, as Trump urged the crowd to "peacefully" go forward to the Capitol building, to protest the electoral fraud that transpired in the 2020 presidential election that gave former U.S. vice president, Joe Biden, the presidency.

Republicans in the Senate have stated they are not willing to impeach Trump. The evidence is not strong enough by legal standards and goes against the U.S. constitution. Therefore, Democrats currently lack the votes to do so and are trying to flip Republicans.

As stated previously on the site, Trump's attorneys, Alan Dershowitz, stated the former president cannot be impeached, as he has already left office. Dershowitz cited Article I Section 3 which states, "Judgment in Cases of Impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from Office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any Office of honor, Trust or Profit under the United States: but the Party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to Indictment, Trial, Judgment and Punishment, according to Law."

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