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As some Republicans have called for unity, and others saying it’s time to move on from the chaos surrounding Trump’s exit, the odds of a Senate conviction have since lengthened. “Yes” shares are now down to seven cents.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
“It is denied that the 45th President of the United States ever engaged in a violation of his oath of office,” the Trump legal team brief says. “To the contrary, at all times, Donald J. Trump fully and faithfully executed his duties as President of the United States, and at all times acted to the best of his ability to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, while never engaging in any high Crimes or Misdemeanors.”<\/p>\n
The Trump brief is being lambasted on social media for a glaring spelling error. In the header address, the brief writes, “To: The Honorable, the Members of the Unites States Senate.”<\/strong><\/p>\nVote Outcome Odds<\/b><\/h2>\n
PredictIt bettors are also placing wagers on how the Senate will vote.<\/p>\n
How many Senators will vote to convict Donald Trump on incitement by April 29?<\/p>\n
\n- 50 or fewer — 6 cents<\/li>\n
- 51 or 52 — 12 cents<\/li>\n
- 53 or 54 — 31 cents<\/li>\n
- 55 or 56 — 33 cents<\/li>\n
- 57 or 58 — 11 cents<\/li>\n
- 59 or 60 — 5 cents<\/li>\n
- 61 or 62 — 3 cents<\/li>\n
- 63 or 64 — 2 cents<\/li>\n
- 65 or 66 — 1 cents<\/li>\n
- 67 or more — 5 cents<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
For Trump to be convicted and barred from ever holding federal office again, 67 Senate votes are required.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump begins next week. Bettors wagering money on the outcome say there’s little chance of conviction. Briefs have been filed from both sides of the legal drama. House Democrats said today that Trump triggered his supporters on January 6 “like a loaded cannon.” They contend that the 45th […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":163217,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[19853,61],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
Donald Trump Conviction Odds Lengthen, as Trial Starts Next Week<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n