Trump impeachment: Senate falls wanting majority wanted to convict

At its most elementary stage, it is a win for the previous president. He remains to be eligible to run for president once more in 2024, if he so chooses. His base, by all indications, remains to be largely intact. Both within the House of Representatives and within the Senate, most Republican officeholders opposed the impeachment proceedings. Those who broke ranks are already dealing with ferocious criticism and, in some circumstances, formal reprimands from their Republican constituents.