Trump impeachment

Senators voted on Feb. 5, 2020 to acquit President Trump on two articles of impeachment — abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. The vote ended the trial that began Jan. 21.

Want a quick overview of the case, those involved and key documents? Check out this NPR guide.

February 13, 2021 7:05 AM

Trump acquitted, denounced in historic second impeachment trial

The vote was 57-43 in favor of conviction, short of the required two-thirds majority. Seven Republicans broke from their party and joined all Democrats to vote in favor of finding Trump guilty.

by The Associated Press

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February 12, 2021 5:55 AM

Trump lawyers argue impeachment based on 'hatred,' not facts

Donald Trump’s impeachment lawyers accused Democrats of waging a campaign of “hatred” against the former president as they sped through their defense of his actions and fiery words before the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, hurtling the Senate toward a final vote in his historic trial.

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February 12, 2021 5:47 AM

What to watch as Trump's lawyers deliver impeachment defense

Former President Donald Trump’s lawyers plan to argue their client's innocence on multiple fronts. Their main arguments include that the trial is unconstitutional, that the insurrectionists who broke into the Capitol did so on their own accord and that Trump's rhetoric to supporters was common political speech protected under the First Amendment.

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February 11, 2021 6:05 PM

Trial highlights: 'We were invited' and a quick defense

Donald Trump incited a deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol, put his own vice president in danger and later expressed solidarity with rioters who attempted to overturn the 2020 election in his name. That's what Democrats argued Thursday as they wrapped up their impeachment case against the former president.

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February 11, 2021 5:38 AM

Rioters acted on Trump's 'order,' Democrats say in trial

House Democrats prosecuting Donald Trump's impeachment say the Capitol invaders believed they were are acting on "the president's orders” to storm the building and stop the joint session of Congress that was certifying Democrat Joe Biden's election.

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February 10, 2021 3:57 PM

Trump in a 'great' mood watching the impeachment trial, adviser says

The former president remains confident in his legal representation, senior adviser Jason Miller said, despite critiques of camp's early defense.

by Alana Wise

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February 10, 2021 6:22 AM

Police beg for help, senators flee in Trump trial video

Prosecutors in Donald Trump's impeachment trial have unveiled chilling new security video for Senate jurors and the nation. The footage shows the mob of rioters breaking into the Capitol, smashing windows and doors and searching menacingly for Vice President Mike Pence and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Overwhelmed police begged on their radios for help.

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February 10, 2021 6:00 AM

What to watch: Democrats to argue Trump alone incited mob

House Democrats will begin two days of arguments in Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial, trying to convince skeptical Republicans that the former president alone was responsible for inciting his mob of supporters who broke into the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 and interrupted the presidential electoral count.

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February 9, 2021 5:55 PM

Fact check: Trump's lawyers and the Constitution

Lawyers for Donald Trump stretched beyond the facts Tuesday when they argued there's an open-and-shut case that the Constitution bars impeaching former presidents. Here’s a look at their arguments.

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February 9, 2021 2:48 PM

What to expect as Trump’s second impeachment begins

Former President Donald Trump is making history as the first U.S. president to be impeached twice. A political scientist and two legal experts explained how this impeachment trial will be different from the first.

by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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