Mitch McConnell complicates Trump's Senate trial, although he supports it | The State
Senate Leader Mitch McConnell.
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Majority Leader in the Senate, Mitch McConnell (Kentucky), told his colleagues that this chamber will not address any matter before January 19, unless the 100 senators agree to call a session.
Because of this, the impeachment against the president Donald trump that the House of Representatives would approve will not be able to be attended soon, although the Republican leader announced that he will agree to start the process, according to a report by The New York Times.
“The consent of all 100 senators would be required to conduct any kind of business during sessions … scheduled before January 19,” the memo reads. “Therefore, the trial in the Senate would begin after President Trump’s term expires, either one hour after its expiration on January 20 or 25 hours after its expiration on January 21.”.
This despite the minority leader, Charles schumer (New York), requested the convocation to advance with the process before the president leaves office.
According The Hill, that was established in a memorandum distributed last week.
It should be clarified that the Senate cannot convict President Trump once he leaves office, according to several constitutional experts.
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