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Senate Publishes Amended Impeachment Rules, Allows Election of New Presiding Officer

Senate Publishes Amended Impeachment Rules, Allows Election of New Presiding Officer

The Senate formalized amendments enabling an impeachment court to elect a presiding officer ahead of next month’s proceedings. The change bypasses the automatic assumption of the role by the sitting Senate president.

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Senate publishes impeach rules amendments