'They are not articles of impeachment. The articles of impeachment are two non-criminal actions,' the retired Harvard law professor argued.
"They are not articles of impeachment. The articles of impeachment are two non-criminal actions," he asserted.
Dershowitz, who has long defended Trump publicly, was revealed to be joining Trump's legal team for the Senate trial on Friday. Additionally, Ken Starr--who worked as independent counsel to investigate then-President Bill Clinton ahead of his impeachment and eventual acquittal in the Senate in 1999--has joined Trump's legal team.
Alan Dershowitz listens to President Donald Trump speak in the East Room of the White House on December 11 in Washington, D.C.The case has now moved to the Senate, which is currently controlled by Republicans. As the president's removal requires a two-thirds majority vote, most analysts believe it is highly improbable that Trump will be convicted by the Senate.
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