Republicans vote to acquit Trump on impeachment charge of inciting deadly attack on the Capitol
Posted on AllSides February 13th, 2021
From The Left
Senate Republicans voted against convicting Donald Trump Saturday for inciting his supporters to storm the Capitol Jan. 6, bringing a swift end to the former president’s second impeachment trial after Democrats abandoned plans to call witnesses in the face of GOP opposition.
Seven Republicans joined Democrats in a 57-43 vote in favor of conviction, falling short of the two-thirds majority needed to convict Trump in the Senate. Republican Sens. Richard Burr (N.C.), Bill Cassidy (La.), Susan Collins (Maine), Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), Mitt Romney (Utah), Ben Sasse (Neb.) and Patrick Toomey...
Some content from this outlet may be limited or behind a paywall.
AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left
Related Coverage
HEADLINE ROUNDUP
New Report on Maui Fires: Communication Breakdowns Hindered Response
