Graham asks Schumer to hold vote to reject Trump impeachment article

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Graham wrote in a letter to Schumer on Sunday that the New York Democrat is seeking “revenge and political retaliation” in his first act as majority leader instead of starting “the national healing.”

“While the vice president and Senate Republicans have rejected the unconstitutional actions, you seek to impose on the Senate, which itself would be just one more unconstitutional action in this shameful saga – the impeachment trial of a past president, ”Graham added.

House Democrats introduced and passed an article of impeachment against Trump for “inciting insurgency” after a crowd of his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol earlier this month.

Speaker Nancy PelosiNancy Pelosi Missouri woman seen with Pelosi sign charged in Capitol riots Boebert’s communications director resigns amid Capitol riot (D-Calif.) And members of his caucus have said it is imperative that Trump, who steps down on Wednesday when the president-elect Joe bidenJoe Biden, Missouri Woman Seen With Pelosi Sign Charged In Capitol Riots Facebook Temporarily Bans Ads For Weapon Accessories In The Following Capitol Riots is sworn in, be sentenced to the Senate because he remains a threat to the country.

Most Republicans on Capitol Hill have argued that Trump’s impeachment and conviction following a Senate trial would only further divide the country at a time of growing threats of political violence in Washington, DC and the United States. country.

“The power of impeachment exists to protect the Nation from the harm an incumbent president might inflict upon it if he remained in office, not to justify political grievances after a president leaves office,” Graham said in his letter to Schumer Sunday. .

Minority Leader in the Senate Mitch mcconnellCommunications director Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellBoebert resigns amid riot on Capitol Hill: Emergency report mounts for new franchise bill Senate Democrats wary of filibuster (R-Ky.) Reportedly expressed willingness to hold a Senate impeachment trial even after Trump leaves.

Other Senate Republicans echoed this sentiment.

“The attack on the US Capitol was an attack on democracy itself, and the president bears some responsibility for what happened. … If the Senate proceeds to an impeachment trial, I will do my jury duty and listen to the cases presented by both parties, ”said the senator. Rob portman (R-Ohio) said.

Graham, who had backed Trump’s unproven claims of a “stolen” election, said he would not oppose certification of Biden’s Electoral College victory after the riots on Capitol Hill.

“Trump and I had one hell of a trip,” Graham said that evening. “I hate that it was like this. Oh my God I hate it … but today all I can say is count myself. Enough is enough. I tried to be useful.”