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Can Schumer refer the impeachment to committee? [View all]
Assuming Pelosi pauses sending notice of impeachment until Schumer is the Majority Leader, can the Democrats decide to send the matter of impeachment to a committee, thus freeing up the Senate to do other urgent business?
David Waldman of Daily Kos, who is knowledgeable, says this:
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There is no reason why an impeachment trial for Trump should block confirmation votes on Biden’s appointments.
If Trump is no longer in office, it’s no longer a trial of “the president,” and the Senate can hold the trial in committee, the way they do when impeaching judges.
If Trump is no longer in office, it’s no longer a trial of “the president,” and the Senate can hold the trial in committee, the way they do when impeaching judges.
Thoughts?
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