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Impeaching The President
How Missouri senators voted
Josh Hawley and Roy Blunt both voted to not guilty on both articles of impeachment (abuse of power and obstruction)
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How impeachment works
By Isaiah Salin Design Editor
Impeachment begins in the House of Representatives where the representatives hold a vote in a committee called the House Judiciary Committee on whether or not to approve the articles of impeachment.
In order to continue the impeachment process a 51% majority vote is required. If the Committee votes with majority, the vote goes to the floor, where the entire House debates and votes on the impeachment. If a 51 percent majority is reached in the House, the Articles of Impeachment are sent to the Senate.
The Senate writes a bill of indicment, and informs the president that they have been impeached.
Following this process, the Senate jury from the trial deliberates on the trial, then the entire Senate holds a vote. If 67 percent of the Senate passes the vote, the President is removed.
The Articles of Impeachment
52 vote to acquit 49 in favor of removal Article 1: ABUSE OF POWER, in regards to soliciting interference in the 2020 presidential election
53 vote to acquit 47 in favor of removal Article 2: obstruction of congress, in regards to defiance of subpoenas issue by the house of representatives.
Timeline of events
Sept. 24: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announces start of the formal impeachment inquiry. Nov. 13: Committee hearings begin in the House, starting with the Intelligence Committee, then followed by the Judiciary. Dec. 5: Pelosi announces articles of impeachment will be written. Dec. 18: The House of Representatives votes to charge President Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Jan. 15: Impeachment managers named by Pelosi, who will make case in the Senate. Jan. 22: Managers begin making their arguments against President Trump Feb. 5: The Senate votes on the two articles, acquitting President Trump.
