Sen. Thune Issues Statement on Senate Impeachment Trial
February 06, 2020
February 06, 2020
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following statement after the Senate voted to acquit President Trump:
"Our Founding Fathers set an extraordinarily high bar for impeachment, and rightfully so. They believed it was an extreme remedy that should only be used in extreme circumstances - circumstances so grave that they would warrant nullifying a national election and removing a duly elected president of the United States from office. Impeachment is, . . .
"Our Founding Fathers set an extraordinarily high bar for impeachment, and rightfully so. They believed it was an extreme remedy that should only be used in extreme circumstances - circumstances so grave that they would warrant nullifying a national election and removing a duly elected president of the United States from office. Impeachment is, . . .