Republican senators are balancing the demands of deep-pocketed donors who are distancing themselves from Trump and voters who demand loyalty to him. Instead, Sen. Patrick Leahy, D- Vt., who serves in the largely ceremonial role of Senate president pro tempore, is set to preside. Still, the mounting Republican opposition to the proceedings indicates that many GOP senators will eventually vote to acquit Trump. A few GOP senators have agreed with Democrats, though not close to the number that will be needed to convict Trump. … If not, what is?” Romney was the only Republican senator to vote for conviction when the Senate acquitted Trump in his first impeachment trial.

Source: Egypt Independent January 26, 2021 05:03 UTC