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Trump Trial Begins, but Republicans Signal Early On That Acquittal Is Likely
Former President Trump (Getty); a political rift at the Capitol (Dreamstime)
After hours of opening arguments and discussion, the Senate voted against finding that an impeachment trial for an ex-president is unconstitutional. But with most Republicans voting against proceeding, it seems clear that it’ll be all but impossible to muster enough bipartisan support for anything but acquittal.