Schumer Dismisses Proposal To Censure Trump as an Alternative To Impeachment Trial
As the Senate prepares to hold an impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump , which appears unlikely to lead to a conviction, some lawmakers are proposing censure as an alternative. However, Senate Majority…
As the Senate prepares to hold an Impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump, which appears unlikely to lead to a conviction, some lawmakers are proposing censure as an alternative.
However, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is pouring cold water on that idea. During a press conference on Tuesday, Schumer said, “I think the president should be tried… anything past that is something we can discuss.”
“But he deserves conviction, nothing less,” he added.
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The Senate is scheduled to begin its trial the week of February 9.
However, conviction requires 67-votes, which some senators believe is unlikely. Currently, there is a 50-50 split in the Senate, meaning at least 17 Republican senators would have to vote to convict Trump.
But the Republican caucus appears unlikely to support a conviction vote. On January 26, 45 out of 50 Republicans voted to declare the trial unconstitutional.
Some lawmakers believe that there is an alternative to hold Trump accountable for what they say is his role in inciting the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6 that would not require 67-votes or a trial.