As public approval for the impeachment and removal of President Donald Trump grows, vulnerable Senate Republicans will need to decide whether they break away from the majority in an attempt to save their own political careers. Chris Cillizza analyzes the steps that would have to happen to lead the Republican-majority Senate to remove the President from office. #CNN #News #Cillizza
SOURCES AND FURTHER READING:
Don’t assume the Senate would *never* remove Donald Trump
https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/01/politics/trump-impeachment-senate/index.html.
Republican congressman open to impeaching Trump announces retirement
https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/19/politics/francis-rooney-retirement-impeachment/index.html.
Former Republican Ohio Gov. John Kasich says he’s now for impeaching Trump
https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/18/politics/kasich-calls-for-trump-impeachment/index.html.
The Liberation of Mitt Romney
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2019/10/mitt-romney-middle-impeachment-fight/600373/.
Graham open to other evidence on impeachment
https://www.axios.com/graham-hbo-interview-impeachment-trump-1375b703-f723-4a2c-9e15-7366ee25c55b.html.
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