Six GOP senators vote second Trump impeachment trial is constitutional

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Sen. Collins-ME
Sen. Murkowski-AK
Sen. Romney-UT
Sen. Sasse-NE
Sen. Toomey-PA

Sen. Bill Cassidy spoke with reporters as he left the U.S. Capitol after the first day of President Trump’s second impeachment trial in the Senate, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, in Washington. (Chip Somodevilla/Pool via AP)

Six GOP senators sided with the Democrats to vote in favor of the second impeachment trial. In a 56-44 vote on Tuesday, the upper chamber passed the resolution saying the trial is constitutional.

The dissenting Republicans included Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah), Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) and Sen. Ben Sasse (Neb.).

Republicans who voted with Democrats:

Sen. Cassidy-LA
Sen. Collins-ME
Sen. Murkowski-AK
Sen. Romney-UT
Sen. Sasse-NE
Sen. Toomey-PA

— Jennifer Franco (@jennfranconews) February 9, 2021

All previously voted with Democrats on Sen. Rand Paul’s (R-Ky.) resolution to determine the trial unconstitutional.

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) was the only Republican to flip from that previous vote. He said he switched based on the arguments which were presented to him.

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— U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (@SenBillCassidy) February 9, 2021

“So if you have an impartial juror, and I’m trying to make a decision based upon the facts as presented on this issue, then the House managers did a much better job,” Cassidy stated.

Republican Sen. Cassidy: "Pres. Trump’s team was disorganized … If I'm an impartial juror, and one side is doing a great job, and the other side is doing a terrible job … I'm going to vote for the side that did the good job."pic.twitter.com/wJGTEH539i

— Alex Salvi (@alexsalvinews) February 10, 2021

The Senate impeachment trial is now set to reconvene at noon local time on Wednesday.