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Trump impeachment debate turns on procedure as Senate trial nears

With the House already having impeached Donald Trump on an article charging incitement of insurrection, the fight heading into late January centered less on the attack itself than on how — and whether — the Senate could try a former president.

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First recorded Jan 24, 2021·Meaningfully updated Jan 24, 2021

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Trump impeachment debate turns on procedure as Senate trial nears

With the House already having impeached Donald Trump on an article charging incitement of insurrection, the fight heading into late January centered less on the attack itself than on how — and whether — the Senate could try a former president.

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Trump impeachment debate turns on procedure as Senate trial nears

With the House already having impeached Donald Trump on an article charging incitement of insurrection, the fight heading into late January centered less on the attack itself than on how — and whether — the Senate could try a former president.

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