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Article: '...The Sole Power to Try All Impeachments'.(how an impeachment trial would proceed in the Senate)(Brief Article)
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- Newsweek
- Article date:
- December 28, 1998
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There are still a few diversions that could prevent a Senate trial--the new House might refuse to approve managers; the legality of a lame- duck House's impeaching a president could be challenged; a simple majority Senate vote could adjourn the proceedings and prompt a censure deal. But it is looking ever more likely that a trial will be convened. Based on Senate rules and history, a look at how it might proceed:
(1) House managers (13 Republicans, if Henry Hyde's choices are approved) are appointed to make the case against President Clinton. Actual questioning of witnesses could be left to a team of hired prosecutors.
(2) The managers present the ...