'Any other American who offered cash to the jury before a trial would go to prison,' Richard Painter said.
, which is expected to pass the Democrat-controlled body, to outline the formal impeachment inquiry rules. The resolution will allow for public hearings and the release of transcripts of closed-door depositions. This is not a vote to impeach the president, which is expected to come later after the public hearings. As things stand now, most lawmakers and analysts believe the president will be formally impeached by Congress' lower chamber.
After that, the Senate will be required to take up the inquiry and carry out a trial for the president. As the upper chamber is Republican controlled, it is considered highly unlikely that Trump will be found guilty and removed from office. The president's removal requires a two-thirds majority vote, and the Senate is made up of 53 Republicans, 45 Democrats and two independents, who caucus with the Democrats.
President Donald Trump leaves after joining Senate Republicans for their weekly policy luncheon at the Capitol on March 26.None of the Senate Republicans have publicly stated that Trump's actions have amounted to impeachable behavior, but several have expressed serious misgivings and raised concerns.
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