(November 7, 2018 at 9:59 am)Jörmungandr Wrote:(November 7, 2018 at 7:49 am)Gawdzilla Sama Wrote: The House can impeach, but the trial would be in the Senate.
That's true, but the House has increased the odds of discovering things that can bring down the president, including control of committees and subpoena powers.
And with those subpoenas and the information they will bring to light, Senate Republicans will not long be able to hide behind "We didn't know". The days of House Republicans shielding their Senate colleagues is coming to an end. Depending on how bad it turns out to be for Trump, there may come a point when Senate Republicans have to decide whether cutting him loose will be what they need to save their brand. I think the chances of a Senate conviction are slim, but they aren't zero.
I'm curious (champing at the bit curious) to see what, if anything, comes out of Mueller's team between now and the swearing in of the new congress.
