Chuck Schumer, Senate Democrats on Trump Impeachment | LIVE

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and other Senate Democrats are holding a press briefing the day after House managers delivered an article of impeachment against Donald Trump to the Senate.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and other Senate Democrats hold a press briefing. Last night, the nine House impeachment managers delivered the article of impeachment against former Pres. Donald Trump to the Senate. The House impeached Trump on January 13 for ‘high crimes and misdemeanors by inciting violence against the government of the United States.’ The article was passed with historic bipartisan support, as 10 Republicans went against Trump and supported impeachment. He is the only president to ever be impeached twice.

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), the lead House manager, read the entire article of impeachment on the Senate floor last night. ‘Donald John Trump, by such conduct, has demonstrated that he will remain a threat to national security, democracy, and the Constitution if allowed to remain in office, and has acted in a manner grossly incompatible with self-governance and the rule of law,’ Raskin said before the Senate. ‘Donald John Trump thus warrants impeachment and trial, removal from office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust, or profit under the United States.’

Schumer has said the ‘timely and fair trial’ will begin on February 9. On the Senate floor yesterday, Schumer called out Republicans who have suggested that it is unconstitutional to impeach a former president. ‘There seems to be some hope that Republicans could oppose the former president’s impeachment on process grounds, rather than grappling with his actual awful conduct,’ the majority leaders said. ‘The trial is going to happen. It is certainly and clearly constitutional. And if the former president is convicted, there will be a vote to disqualify him from future office.’

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[Mshighyellow]

I lost my husband in June and now I'm behind on my mortgage. I busted my tail out here in Georgia for Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock I really need Democrats to stop being so weak and nice. Just get it done

[shaniellewilliams]

I honestly didn't know the senate had a podium. I don't remember ever seeing it in 4 years.

[carolinemccarneyfinn]

Chuck make randy Paul wear a mask if not remove him

[lakishagaymon]

Finally! This a president and GOP leader thinking about the people... ALL PEOPLE!!! Say what you want, im all for it.

[milania]

What happened to the change in the writing of 2000 checks now it's in a larger bill that will take months to pass if that

[milania]

To the people in ga how do I feel now u were lied to

[frankieclayton]

Never allow him to take a office ever in this country

[milania]

And you can't file for rent relief.your landlord has to do it mine is a hateful hearted person he told me I will not do it for you it's not my problem. he says why is it that way

[georgefurman]

The GOP wants unity not work the people's job. Accountability is too much work. Better another holiday and some amnesia.

[melissagerson]

I feel the struggle of wearing glasses and having a Ashkenazi nose.