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Senators' silence suggests they may be taking their impeachment trial duty seriously

  • Written by Lynne H. Rambo, Professor of Law, Texas A&M University
Sen. Susan Collins is among the senators who have chosen to stay quiet about impeachment so far.AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite

Several Republican senators have taken a “vow of silence” on the impeachment inquiry in the House of Representatives.

Maine Senator Susan Collins has described her position this way: “I am very likely to be a...

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