Trump impeachment: Senate falls short of majority needed to convict
A total of 57 senators voted to convict the former president, far short of the 67 votes needed. …
At its most basic level, this is a win for the former president. He is still eligible to run for president again in 2024, if he so chooses. His base, by all indications, is still largely intact. Both in the House of Representatives and in the Senate, most Republican officeholders opposed the impeachment proceedings. Those who broke ranks are already facing ferocious criticism and, in some cases, formal reprimands from their Republican constituents.
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