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- President Donald Trump faces a House impeachment inquiry over his efforts to pressure the Ukrainian government to investigate his political rival, former Vice President Joe Biden, and publicly called on China to launch a similar probe this Thursday.
- But most Republican senators have not rebuked the president for inviting foreign interference in next year's presidential election, underscoring their desire to evade Trump's fury.
- They've either stayed silent on Trump's stunning conduct or accused Democrats of grossly overreaching with the proceedings.
- At least 20 Republican senators would have to join all 45 Democrats and two independents to convict and oust Trump from office if an impeachment trial occurs.
- Other than Romney and Sasse, no GOP Senators have forcefully condemned Trump's overtures to Ukraine or China, much less express any support for the impeachment proceedings in the Democrat-led House.
- As Axios reported on Friday, Trump currently benefits from a big "red wall" of 36 GOP Senators from states where Trump's approval rating swings more favorably.
- There's also no guarantee that all 45 Democratic senators would vote to convict Trump.
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President Donald Trump faces a House impeachment inquiry over his efforts to pressure the Ukrainian government to investigate his political rival, former Vice President Joe Biden, and publicly called on China to launch a similar probe this Thursday.
But most Republican senators have not rebuked the president for inviting foreign interference in next year's presidential election, underscoring their desire to evade Trump's fury. They've either stayed silent on Trump's stunning conduct or accused Democrats of grossly overreaching with the proceedings.See the rest of the story at Business Insider NOW WATCH: 7 secrets about Washington, DC landmarks you probably didn't know See Also: SEE ALSO: What happened when US presidents Andrew Johnson, Richard Nixon, and Bill Clinton faced impeachment
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