Former President Donald Trump faced his third indictment on Tuesday, this time for more serious crimes. He is being accused of conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding, and conspiracy against rights.
In February 2021, the Senate had the opportunity to consider whether Trump had committed crimes in relation to the January 6 Capitol attack. Although he was not convicted, with the Senate voting 57 to 43 in favor of conviction, this was the most bipartisan presidential impeachment trial in U.S. history, with seven Republicans joining Democrats in supporting conviction.
The seven GOP senators who voted to convict Trump showed great courage by defying their party leaders, including Mitch McConnell. They were aware of the potential backlash from Trump and his fervent supporters, both in terms of verbal attacks and possible physical threats. However, they believed it was their duty to prioritize their country over their party and made the difficult decision to vote for conviction.
Although Republicans may not discuss the vote often due to its divisive nature, one of the seven senators, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, has recently reaffirmed her belief that she made the right decision. She stated that she initially voted to impeach Trump in 2021 based on clear evidence that he attempted to overturn the election results. The ongoing evidence, including that presented by the January 6 Commission, has only strengthened her conviction that Trump played a significant role in inciting the riots and violence at the U.S. Capitol.
Murkowski emphasized that Trump is presumed innocent until proven guilty and will have his day in court. However, she encouraged everyone to read the indictment to understand the serious allegations against him.
The other six Republicans who voted to convict Trump in 2021 were Richard Burr, Bill Cassidy, Susan Collins, Mitt Romney, Ben Sasse, and Pat Toomey. While some of them are no longer serving as senators, none of them have publicly expressed a sense of vindication for their past vote in light of the latest indictment against Trump.
Please note that HuffPost will update this story if there are any changes in the senators’ stance.
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[Source: HuffingtonPost](https://twitter.com/lisamurkowski/status/1686528423726911488)
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