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    Senate Declares That Trump's Impeachment Trial Is Constitutional

    Six Republicans voted with all Democrats to advance the Senate impeachment trial.
    by Barbara Sprunt Feb 09, 2021 3 minutes
    The Senate voted Tuesday that the trial of former President Donald Trump is constitutional and that he can be subject to the Senate as a court of impeachment.

    The second impeachment trial of Donald Trump will move forward after the Senate voted Tuesday that the trial of a former president is constitutional.

    Trump was impeached by the House last month on a charge of inciting an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.

    The Senate vote on Tuesday was 56-44, with six Republicans joining all 50 members of the Democratic caucus.

    The Republicans who voted for the trial's

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