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January 27, 2021

45 Senate Republicans Back Dismissal of Trump Impeachment Trial
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In Washington, D.C., all but five Senate Republicans backed an effort to
dismiss Donald Trump's impeachment trial Tuesday, voting in favor of an
objection raised by Kentucky Senator Rand Paul, who argued the trial is
unconstitutional since the goal of impeachment is to remove someone from
office. Senate Minority Leader Mitch Mc Connell also backed Rand Paul's
move despite accusing Trump on the Senate floor of provoking the
insurrection. Although the trial will still go ahead, Tuesday's vote
could indicate it will end in Trump's acquittal.

Meanwhile, Senate President Pro Tem Patrick Leahy was briefly
hospitalized after feeling unwell Tuesday, hours after he was sworn in
to preside over Trump's impeachment trial.


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