Megathread: Majority of U.S. Senate Says Trump Impeachment Trial is Constitutional

The impeachment trial for former President Trump kicked off in the Senate on Tuesday, beginning with debate over the constitutionality of the House prosecuting a president who has already left office. After four hours of arguments by each side, the Senate affirmed by a vote of 56-44 that it is constitutional to try a former president. Six Republicans voted with Democrats, including Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), who had previously voted "no" on the question.

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