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Trumps impeachment-proces in de Senaat begint
January 21, 2020 - In de komende weken zullen 100 wetgevers in de Amerikaanse Senaat beslissen of president Donald Trump uit zijn ambt gezet moet worden wegens het verzoek aan Oekraïne om interventie in de presidentiële race van 2020.
The Senate will begin the impeachment trial on Tuesday at 1pm, starting with a vote on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s organizing resolution.
After lawmakers hear from both sides – House prosecutors and White House counsel – and any witnesses, they will be given a full day to deliberate before a vote on conviction is held.
A two-thirds majority is required to convict and oust Mr Trump. Given that Republicans control the 100-seat chamber with a 53-47 majority, the president is widely expected to be acquitted.
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