Former president Donald Trump was acquitted at the conclusion of his second impeachment trial; falling short of a two-thirds majority, the Senate voted by a 57–43 margin to convict him of inciting an insurrection on January 6 at the U.S. Capitol.1 “There’s no question—none—that President Trump is practically and morally responsible for provoking the events of the day,” said the Senate minority leader, Mitch McConnell, several minutes after voting to acquit Trump.
Weekly Review
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Weekly Review
Former president Donald Trump was acquitted at the conclusion of his second impeachment trial; falling short of a two-thirds majority, the Senate voted by a 57–43 margin to convict him of inciting an insurrection on January 6 at the U.S. Capitol.1 “There’s no question—none—that President Trump is practically and morally responsible for provoking the events of the day,” said the Senate minority leader, Mitch McConnell, several minutes after voting to acquit Trump.