Trump impeachment trial will kick off with debate on constitutionality

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Former President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial this week will start with a debate and vote on whether the proceeding violates the Constitution because Trump is no longer in office.

Democrats and Republicans have nearly finalized an agreement on the trial’s timing, and it appears to be on track to wrap up more quickly than Trump’s February 2020 trial, which lasted about three weeks.

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