Former President Trump’s second impeachment trial continues on Thursday 11 February for the third day.
Senators are considering whether to condemn the former president for inciting uprising after a mob of his supporters captured the Capitol in a deadly attack on Jan. 6.
CBSN will broadcast the trial in full and CBSN’s Elaine Quijano will provide an analysis after the day ends. CBSN coverage begins every day 30 minutes before the trial begins. On CBS television stations, ‘CBS Evening News’ anchor Norah O’Donnell will anchor a special report on the impeachment process from Washington, DC
On the first day of the trial, the impeachment managers of the Democratic House presented a dramatic 13-minute video showing the chaos at the Capitol on January 6, interspersed with Mr. Trump’s speech to supporters earlier in the day as he urged followers to “fight like hell.” On Wednesday, impeachment managers showed never-before-seen footage from January 6 showing how close the rioters were to many members of Congress, including video of Capitol police officer Eugene Goodman leading Senator Mitt Romney away from the crowd.
The President’s attorneys, in a sometimes incoherent presentation, argued Tuesday that the Senate has no authority to hold an impeachment trial for ex-officials in the plain language of the constitution. However, the Senate voted 56 to 44 to reject that argument, with 6 Republicans joining Democrats to continue the process.
How to Watch Trump’s Second Impeachment Trial – Day 3
- What: Former President Trump’s impeachment trial in the Senate
- Date: The trial will resume on Thursday, February 11, 2021
- Time: 12 p.m. ET
- Place: United States Capitol in Washington, DC
- Online stream: Live on CBSN in the player above and on your mobile or streaming device
- On TV: CBS channels (complete list of CBS channels here)
- To follow: Live updates on CBSNews.com
The House voted on January 13 to impeach Mr. Trump on charges of provoking an uprising. Ten House Republicans joined every Democrat to vote for impeachment.
The impeachment article accuses Mr. Trump of “willfully inciting violence against the United States government” with a speech to his supporters “that encouraged – and is expected to result in – impending lawless action in the Capitol.” Five people, including one Capitol Policeman, lost the life.
Mr. Trump it is first president in history be dropped off twice. But it seems likely he will be acquitted, as 67 votes – two-thirds of the Senate – are required to convict, which would mean 17 Republicans would have to join all 50 Democrats.
The House impeachment managers last week asked Mr. Trump to testify during his trial, but the former president’s lawyers quickly dismissed that idea.