The House of Representatives impeached Trump last month for "incitement of insurrection" related to the January 6 Capitol riot that resulted in five deaths and multiple injuries. Trump is accused of urging his supporters to march to the US Capitol, where they proceeded to lay siege to the building and tried to hunt down lawmakers in an effort to block Congress from certifying President Joe Biden's 2020 election victory.
The House transmitted the single article of impeachment against Trump to the Senate late last month. Here's what happens next:
On Tuesday, the Senate will debate the constitutionality of holding an impeachment trial for Trump, given that he is no longer in office.
Oral arguments kick off Wednesday at 12 p.m. ET. Each side will get 16 hours to make its presentation.
There will be a debate and a vote on whether to call witnesses, at the request of the House managers.
Initially, one of Trump's attorneys, David Schoen, requested the Sabbath (Friday at sundown until Saturday at sundown). The Senate agreed and said the trial would not take place after Friday at 5 p.m. or on Saturday, and would resume the afternoon of Sunday, February 14.
Schoen later withdrew his request, saying he would not participate during the Sabbath, but that the trial should continue.
As of Tuesday morning, it's unclear if the trial will continue on Friday night and Saturday due to the reversal.
Trump's impeachment trial will be broadcast live on the major cable news networks and C-SPAN. It will also be livestreamed on YouTube. You can watch below:
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