Former President Trump’s second impeachment trial continues for the third day on Thursday, February 11.
Senators are considering condemning the former president for inciting insurrection after a crowd of his supporters invaded the United States Capitol in a deadly attack on January 6.
CBSN will broadcast the test in its entirety and Elaine Quijano of CBSN will provide an analysis after the day is over. CBSN coverage starts 30 minutes before the test starts each day. On CBS television stations, “CBS Evening News” anchor Norah O’Donnell will feature special reporting coverage of the Washington, DC impeachment process
On the first day of the trial, impeachment managers at the Democratic House presented a dramatic 13-minute video showing chaos on Capitol Hill on January 6 juxtaposed to Trump’s speech to supporters earlier in the day when he urged his followers to “fight like hell. “On Wednesday, impeachment managers showed images never before seen on January 6 that showed how close the protesters were to many members of Congress, including the video of Capitol police officer Eugene Goodman pushing away the Senator Mitt Romney of the crowd.
The president’s attorneys, in a sometimes disjointed presentation, argued on Tuesday that the Senate has no authority to carry out an impeachment trial for former employees in the clear language of the constitution. The Senate, however, voted 56-44 to reject that argument, with 6 Republicans joining Democrats to allow the trial to continue.
How to Watch Trump’s Second Impeachment Trial – Day 3
- what: Impeachment trial in former President Trump’s Senate
- Meeting: The test resumes Thursday, February 11, 2021
- Time: 12:00 ET
- Localization: US Capitol in Washington, DC
- Stream online: Live on CBSN in the player above and on your cell phone or streaming device
- On TV: CBS broadcast stations (complete list of CBS stations On here)
- He follows: Live updates on CBSNews.com
The House voted to impeach Trump on January 13 on charges of inciting an insurrection. Ten House Republicans joined all Democrats in voting for impeachment.
The impeachment article accuses Mr. Trump of “intentionally inciting violence against the United States government” with a speech to his supporters “that encouraged – and predictably resulted in – impending illegal action on Capitol Hill.” Five people, including one Capitol Police Officer, Lost their lives.
Mr. Trump is the first president of history be accused twice. But it looks like he will be acquitted, since 67 votes – two-thirds of the Senate – are needed to condemn, which would mean that 17 Republicans would have to join all 50 Democrats.
House impeachment managers last week asked Mr. Trump to testify during his trial, but the former president’s lawyers quickly rejected the idea.