Why isn't Kamala Harris presiding over Trump's impeachment trial?
Vice President Kamala Harris waves during a swearing in ceremony for former White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough to become the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs McDonough was confirmed by the U.S. Senate yesterday.
Vice President Kamala Harris is seen during a ceremonial swearing in photo op for Democratic Senator from Vermont Patrick Leahy.
WASHINGTON — The impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump has presented a number of novel constitutional questions.
For a time, some wondered if Harris might hold the gavel as president of the Senate.
“It was up to John Roberts whether he wanted to preside with a president who’s no longer sitting, Trump.
House impeachment manager Rep. David Cicilline, D-R.I., tried to deal with that argument during Tuesday’s debate on the constitutionality of the trial.
“There is only one person who is president of the United States at a time.
As a sitting senator, Leahy is also a juror in the trial.
Conviction requires a two-thirds majority of the 100-member body, however, meaning Harris would not vote in any scenario on Trump’s guilt.