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David Waldman says the Democratic Senate can send impeachment to committee [View all]
Last edited Sun Jan 10, 2021, 08:16 AM - Edit history (1)
David Waldman, of Daily Kos, who is knowledgeable of Senate rules and who worked before with Senate Democrats on filibuster reform, says if the impeachment trial starts when Democrats are in control, they can send the impeachment matter to a committee while the main Senate works on more urgent matters like COVID.
Link to tweet
If the trial is held after 1/20, you can send it to committee instead of using Senate floor time.
The Senate conducts non-presidential impeachments (as they do for federal judges) in committee. That leaves the floor open for Biden nominations.
The Senate conducts non-presidential impeachments (as they do for federal judges) in committee. That leaves the floor open for Biden nominations.
IMHO, the Speaker should pause sending notice of impeachment to the Senate until after the Democrats take over.
EDIT: Marcy Wheeler also says a committee can be used:
https://www.emptywheel.net/2021/01/10/triage-and-impeachment/
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