Trump’s Senate impeachment trial

In the coming weeks, 100 lawmakers in the U.S. Senate will decide whether President Donald Trump should be removed from office for seeking Ukraine’s intervention in the 2020 presidential race


PRESIDING
U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts

PROSECUTION 
Impeachment managers: Seven Democratic lawmakers, including intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff (left) and Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler (right)

DEFENCE         
President’s legal team: Expected to include White House counsel Pat Cipollone (left) and president’s personal attorney Jay Sekulow (right)

JURY
After hearing arguments from both sides – and any witnesses – senators are given full day to deliberate before vote on conviction is held

Two-thirds majority (67 votes) required to convict president

Republicans control 100-seat Senate with 53-47 majority

Democrat	Independent* 	Republican
                                

POSSIBLE DEFECTORS
Senators to watch in procedural votes, which require only simple majority
            
Lamar Alexander (Rep. Tennessee)
Susan Collins (Rep. Maine)
Cory Gardner (Rep. Colorado)
Martha McSally (Rep. Arizona)
Lisa Murkowski (Rep. Alaska)
Mitt Romney (Rep. Utah)
Doug Jones (Dem. Alabama)
Joe Manchin (Dem. W. Virginia)

*Aligned with Democrats

    
Sources: NPR, Politico, U.S. Senate 
Pictures: AP, Getty Images 
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