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bobnicewander

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5. From Wikipedia:
Mon Jan 18, 2021, 01:55 PM
Jan 2021

"Per the Senate's impeachment rules adopted in 1986, the submission of the articles to the Senate initiated the trial.[173][148] The articles were formally delivered on January 15, 2020, and were presented the following day.[174]"

"On February 5, 2020, the Senate acquitted Trump on both counts."

With no witnesses being called it still took 3 weeks for the trial. If the article of impeachment were to be delivered on January 21 and the trial takes as long that would last until February 10.

AS this time witnesses will be allowed - for the Democrats to present evidence calling for conviction and for Republicans to present a defense. I think it could stretch into March. Not sure it could be until March 16 but it might.

Added at 8:43 pm, CST:

Favoring a delayed trial?

Jan 18, 2021
Robinson Believes McConnell Is Being Strategic By Pushing For A Long Impeachment Trial | Deadline


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