The Senate has actually tied in an impeachment trial – twice
- Written by Gerard Magliocca, Professor of Law, Indiana University
Chief Justice Salmon P. Chase presided over the Senate during President Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial.Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper/Wikimedia CommonsThe Senate will soon vote on whether to call witnesses in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial. This vote could be 50-50.
If a tie occurs, Chief Justice John Roberts can cast a...
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