THE SECOND IMPEACHMENT TRIAL OF FORMER PRESIDENT TRUMP OPENS IN THE U-S SENATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
IOWA SENATOR CHUCK GRASSLEY EXPECTS THE TRIAL TO BE OVER WITHIN A WEEK:
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THE TRIAL BEGINS ALMOST A MONTH AFTER THE HOUSE CHARGED TRUMP WITH INCITEMENT OF INSURRECTION FOR HIS ROLE IN THE VIOLENCE AT THE U-S CAPITOL ON JANUARY 6TH. GRASSLEY SAYS IT’S THE FIRST TIME A FORMER PRESIDENT HAS FACED IMPEACHMENT.
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GRASSLEY SAYS HE HAS -NOT- MADE UP HIS MIND YET ON HOW HE’LL VOTE AS A JUROR IN THIS TRIAL.
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THE CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTION IS THE FIRST ITEM THAT WILL BE CONSIDERED.
UP TO FOUR HOURS WILL BE ALLOTTED FOR THAT DEBATE AND IF A SIMPLE MAJORITY, OR 51 OF THE 100 SENATORS, AGREE TO GO AHEAD, THE MAIN PART OF THE TRIAL WILL BEGIN.
