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Republican-Led Senate Looms as Trump's Savior

Jim Malone

   WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is now expected to become only the
   third U.S. president impeached by the House of Representatives.

   If the Democratic-controlled House votes next week to impeach Trump for
   allegedly abusing his power related to his dealings with Ukraine, the
   case would move to the Republican-controlled Senate for an impeachment
   trial where the political landscape is much more favorable to the
   president.

   While Democrats dominate the House, Republicans hold 53 of the 100
   seats in the Senate. Democrats hold 45, and also count on the votes of
   two independents -- Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont.

   In order for Trump to be removed from office, the Senate, sitting as
   jurors, would need to convict him of one or more articles of
   impeachment by a two-thirds majority vote, or 67 of the 100 senators,
   according to the U.S. Constitution.

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