Sen. Leahy to Preside Over Trump’s Impeachment Trial

Sen. Leahy to Preside Over Trump’s Impeachment Trial
Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) arrives at the US Capitol on Jan. 25, 2021. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
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Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), president pro tempore of the Senate, will preside over next month’s impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump, Leahy said on Jan. 25.

Leahy is 80. Both parties traditionally choose their eldest member to serve in the pro tempore role, which is essentially a backup for the president of the Senate, whenever they gain a majority in the body.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
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Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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