The Senate voted 56-44 to proceed to the first-ever trial of a former president, rejecting his defense lawyers' argument that Trump was beyond the reach of the Senate after having left the White House on Jan. 20.
Democrats hope to disqualify Trump from ever again holding public office, but Tuesday's outcome suggested they face long odds. The senate needs 17 Republicans to secure a conviction. The Democrats know that very well.
Trump's lawyers attacked the process, arguing that the proceeding was an unconstitutional, partisan effort to close off Trump's political future even after he had already departed the White House.
Unifying the Country is what we are talking about but not what the Democrats are doing. Just a thought.
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