[앵커]
The second Senate impeachment trial for former US President Trump has begun. Conclusions may come as early as Sunday. The likelihood of passing doesn’t seem too great.
Correspondent Lim Jong-joo from Washington.
[기자]
[패트릭 레이히/미국 상원 탄핵심판장 : 상원은 탄핵심판소로 소집됩니다. 심판 절차는 승인됐습니다.]
This is the end of the Senate’s second judgment on impeachment of former President Trump.
The impeachment proceedings started playing a 13-minute long parliamentary riot video.
There was also an emotional appearance that seemed to hold back tears.
[제이미 래스킨/미국 하원 탄핵소추위원단장 : 상원의원 여러분, 이것이 우리의 미래가 될 수는 없습니다.]
Former President Trump’s charges are inciting rebellion.
[도널드 트럼프/전 미국 대통령 (지난 1월 6일) : 여러분이 죽도록 싸우지 않으면 더 이상 나라를 가질 수 없습니다. 펜실베이니아 애비뉴를 따라 (의회로) 걸어갑시다.]
The lawyers laid a shield with the logic of freedom of expression.
Prior to this judgment, we also faced a tight vote on the pros and cons of asking whether the judgment on impeachment of the retired president conforms to the constitution.
56 to 44, six Republican lawmakers turned in favor.
It seems unlikely that the actual impeachment bill would pass, as 17 Republican lawmakers would have to leave to meet the two-thirds vote requirement.
The Democratic Party plans to pursue a resolution to accuse it if it is rejected.
It is a political blow to former President Trump seeking a resurgence.
The vote for the impeachment judgment is expected to take place as early as Sunday through Monday.
With the start of the impeachment trial, the level of alertness in the parliament has also risen.
Patrol by the National Guard is strengthening, and access to Congress is tightly controlled.
(Video Design: Jaehun Shin, Jeonghoe Lee)
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