Yes, every past impeachment trial included witnesses. Baldwin hits mark with Trump-related claim

[tulc]

Yes, every other Senate impeachment has included witnesses

Baldwin said every impeachment trial in Senate history has included witnesses.

The research backs up her claim, though there are a few things to note. The Clinton impeachment involved video depositions, not live witnesses. And four people impeached by the House didn’t have a full trial in the Senate.

But the 15 people who faced a full trial in the Senate all saw witnesses called.

We rate this claim True.

tulc(thought this was interesting)

 

[thecolorsblend]

Those impeachments all included charges of statutory crimes. Y'know, something missing from President Trump's impeachment.

Since we're rewriting the norms here, why not ignore witness testimony?

 

[The Barbarian]

It is a crime to solicit political help from a foreign nation. Has been for a long time. So that's not an issue,either.