Arkansas' U.S. Senators vote to acquit the president on both charges

Both of Arkansas' members of the U.S. Senate voted to acquit President Donald Trump of both charges against him in his impeachment trial.The final vote total was 52-48 in favor of acquittal on the first charge and 47-53 on the second, leaving the president in office. The Constitution requires two-thirds support necessary to remove the president from office. Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah was the only Republican to vote in favor of conviction.Sen. John Boozman and Sen. Tom Cotton also voted against allowing new witnesses in the trial last week.Trump was accused of abusing his presidential power when he asked Ukraine to investigate his political rival ahead of the 2020 election and then obstructing Congress' investigation.The first article of impeachment charged Trump with abuse of power. The second charged him with obstruction of Congress.This is only the third impeachment trial of a U.S. President in the country's history. The Senate acquitted the previous two presidents to be impeached, Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton.No president has ever been removed by the Senate.

Both of Arkansas' members of the U.S. Senate voted to acquit President Donald Trump of both charges against him in his impeachment trial.

The final vote total was 52-48 in favor of acquittal on the first charge and 47-53 on the second, leaving the president in office. The Constitution requires two-thirds support necessary to remove the president from office. Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah was the only Republican to vote in favor of conviction.


Sen. John Boozman and Sen. Tom Cotton also voted against allowing new witnesses in the trial last week.

Trump was accused of abusing his presidential power when he asked Ukraine to investigate his political rival ahead of the 2020 election and then obstructing Congress' investigation.

The first article of impeachment charged Trump with abuse of power. The second charged him with obstruction of Congress.

This is only the third impeachment trial of a U.S. President in the country's history. The Senate acquitted the previous two presidents to be impeached, Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton.

No president has ever been removed by the Senate.