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Legal scholars, including at Federalist Society, say Trump can be convicted [View all]
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Natasha Bertrand
@NatashaBertrand
Exclusive: Legal scholars, including at the Federalist Society, say Trump can be tried and convicted even though he's out of office—rebutting an argument by a growing group of Republican senators who say it would be unconstitutional.
Legal scholars, including at Federalist Society, say Trump can be convicted
Some Republicans have argued a former president can't be the target of an impeachment trial.
politico.com
12:05 PM · Jan 21, 2021
Natasha Bertrand
@NatashaBertrand
Exclusive: Legal scholars, including at the Federalist Society, say Trump can be tried and convicted even though he's out of office—rebutting an argument by a growing group of Republican senators who say it would be unconstitutional.
Legal scholars, including at Federalist Society, say Trump can be convicted
Some Republicans have argued a former president can't be the target of an impeachment trial.
politico.com
12:05 PM · Jan 21, 2021
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/21/legal-scholars-federalist-society-trump-convict-461089
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