Senate Has No Way to Sidestep an Impeachment Inquiry, Aide Says
- Refers to 1986 Dove memo on Senate’s impeachment protocols
- Suggestions McConnell could ‘Merrick Garland’ the process
U.S. President Donald. Trump
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There’s no way the U.S. Senate can avoid receiving articles of impeachment on President Donald Trump if the House of Representatives votes in favor of formal charges, according to a Republican Senate leadership aide.
Under U.S. law, the House’s role is to consider articles of impeachment against an individual -- in this case, the president. If approved, the Senate then considers whether to remove that person from office.