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Old 05-12-2019, 20:00   #54
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Re: Impeachment enquiry launched into Donald Trump

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Originally Posted by papa smurf View Post
The Senate now has 53 Republicans, 45 Democrats and two independents who usually vote with the Democrats. Conviction and removal of a president would require a two-thirds majority. A conviction seems unlikely. Should all 100 senators vote, at least 20 Republicans and all the Democrats and independents would have to vote against him.
Yes, minimum two-thirds majority required in the senate to remove him from office, so this is unlikely. But he could be formally impeached if a simple majority of the House votes in favour.

Info per https://news.sky.com/story/donald-tr...-says-11878824
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