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Senate Republicans Take Firm Stand Against Impeachment

In the wake of Democrats’ plans to move forward with impeachment proceedings in the House, Republicans in the Senate have already largely come out against any such measures in the event that they make it to the Senate, The Hill reports.

After House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) signaled that the Democrats will officially begin an impeachment inquiry, multiple Senate Republicans spoke out against impeachment, including John Kennedy (R-La.), John Thune (R-S.D.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Rand Paul (R-Ky.), and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.).

As The Hill notes, in the event that any impeachment trial actually took place, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) would have broad control over the proceedings, including the schedule and the amount of time Democrats have to argue their case.

Beyond the procedural hurdles that impeachment would surely face, 67 votes are needed for conviction in the Senate. Republicans currently hold 53 seats while the Democrats hold 47, meaning that at least 20 Republicans would have to flip in order to convict President Trump.

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About Eric Lendrum

Eric Lendrum graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he was the Secretary of the College Republicans and the founding chairman of the school’s Young Americans for Freedom chapter. He has interned for Young America’s Foundation, the Heritage Foundation, and the White House, and has worked for numerous campaigns including the 2018 re-election of Congressman Devin Nunes (CA-22). He is currently a co-host of The Right Take podcast.

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