Senate Impeachment Trial, Probably.
Here’s what we know about if and when President Trump will be tried in the Senate. He has been impeached by the House
How will it work?
Any senator could propose a motion to dismiss the charges. (A simple majority vote would be needed.)
But if the trial proceeds, there would be opening and closing statements, questions from senators to the managers and defense lawyers, and, possibly, more subpoenas, evidence requests and witnesses called. Deliberations would likely happen in a closed session before a vote.
A conviction would require a two-thirds vote on at least one article, resulting in the president’s removal from office, with no opportunity to appeal. The vice president would take over as president.
