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The Senate opened Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial on Feb. 9, 2021, with lawmakers set to decide whether the chamber could try a former president for conduct tied to the Capitol attack. After debate over jurisdiction, senators voted to move ahead with the trial.
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The Senate opened Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial on Feb. 9, 2021, with lawmakers set to decide whether the chamber could try a former president for conduct tied to the Capitol attack. After debate over jurisdiction, senators voted to move ahead with the trial.
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