What to expect as Trump’s second impeachment begins
President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial begins today, just over a year after he was acquitted of two charges — obstructing Congress and abuse of power — in his first impeachment trial.
The new trial asks senators to consider whether President Trump is responsible for inciting the violent insurrection on Jan. 6 where his supporters stormed the Capitol to stop Congress from affirming then President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in the Electoral College.
MPR News host Kerri Miller, a political science professor and two legal experts answered listener questions about how this trial will be different from the first.
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Andra Gillespie is an associate professor of political science at Emory University.
Randall Eliason is a former federal prosecutor and professorial lecturer in law at George Washington University.
Ciara Torres-Spelliscy is a professor at Stetson University’s College of Law and a fellow at the Brennan Center for Justice.
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