Impeaching Trump: What Senators Have Said So Far

Democrats

Independents

Republicans

37 Support
Bernie SandersVt.
“The Senate must now carry out its constitutional duty and convict Trump to ensure that neither he, nor any other president, can subvert our democracy again.”
Tammy BaldwinWis.
“We need to not only hold him accountable for what he has done, but we also need to remove him from office ASAP.”
Michael BennetColo.
“The House has done its job. Now the Senate must vote to convict.”
Richard BlumenthalConn.
“The impeachment of Donald Trump is essential to protect our national security & the peaceful transition of power.”
Cory BookerN.J.
“The Senate must now vote to convict him.”
Maria CantwellWash.
“He is failing to uphold our Constitution.”
Thomas R. CarperDel.
“I now call on Republicans and Democrats in the United States Senate to immediately remove him from office.”
Robert P. Casey, Jr.Pa.
“President Trump should be impeached and removed from office because he betrayed his oath to the Constitution and incited a mob to violence.”
Chris CoonsDel.
“President Trump, by his actions over the last two months since the election, has lost the right to be president and by the actions this past Wednesday and his failure to take any responsibility or show any remorse for it of significance …”
Catherine Cortez MastoNev.
“Donald Trump’s efforts to stop a peaceful transfer of power after a free and fair election, not only was it wrong, it was dangerous and undemocratic.”
Tammy DuckworthIll.
“We must make it clear that there are consequences for inciting violence and fomenting insurrection.”
Richard J. DurbinIll.
“He has repeatedly assaulted our democracy and our Constitution. He must be held accountable.”
Dianne FeinsteinCalif.
“I will vote to convict Donald Trump on the article of impeachment. This situation is different than the first impeachment.”
Kirsten GillibrandN.Y.
“The Senate has a duty to the Constitution and the American people to protect our democracy and provide accountability.”
Maggie HassanN.H.
“The evidence that I have seen and understood so far indicates there’s a strong argument to convict the president.”
Martin HeinrichN.M.
“He is not fit to serve as our president for one minute longer or to hold public office ever again.”
John HickenlooperColo.
“No person is above the law, and it is clear to me that the President committed impeachable offenses …”
Mazie K. HironoHawaii
“I will vote to convict and bar him from ever holding elected office again.”
Amy KlobucharMinn.
“This is about making sure he doesn’t seek office again when he incited an insurrection.”
Patrick J. LeahyVt.
“For the good of the country, he [Mr. McConnell] must lead his party in voting to convict President Trump and to prevent him from holding future office. ”
Ben Ray LujánN.M.
“I will stand up for our republic, defend our democracy, and vote for removal.”
Joe Manchin IIIW.Va.
“A lot of us believe that if there was ever a reason for our founding fathers to have the articles of impeachment in the Constitution, this was it.”
Edward J. MarkeyMass.
“We saw Trump’s betrayal of his oath of office and impeachable actions on live television.”
Christopher S. MurphyConn.
“The rule of law demands accountability, in all cases.”
Patty MurrayWash.
“… we should act quickly in the Senate to convict President Trump, remove him from office, and bar him from holding office again.”
Alex PadillaCalif.
“The case before us is clear. I will vote to convict Donald Trump and work to ensure that he and his enablers are held accountable.”
Gary PetersMich.
“Donald Trump is a danger to our country, unfit to be President, and – as I have said – he must be removed from office immediately.”
Charles E. SchumerN.Y.
“For the sake of our democracy, it cannot and must not be tolerated, excused, or go unpunished.”
Jeanne ShaheenN.H.
“One year ago, I voted for impeachment because I believed President Donald Trump violated his oath of office and was unfit for the immense responsibility that is required of the United States Commander in Chief. I believed it then and I believe it now.”
Tina SmithMinn.
“The Senate must convict and prevent him from holding office ever again.”
Debbie StabenowMich.
“When the article of impeachment comes before the Senate, I intend to support removing Donald Trump from office.”
Jon TesterMont.
A spokesperson told NBC Montana that Mr. Tester “believes President Trump’s incitement of the insurrection at the Capitol is an impeachable offense.”
Chris Van HollenMd.
“The House of Representatives has acted and now the Senate must vote to convict.”
Mark WarnerVa.
“… it’ll be incumbent upon the Senate to take action and see through a fair and prompt trial …”
Elizabeth WarrenMass.
“Congress must impeach him and remove him from power.”
Sheldon WhitehouseR.I.
“Bring us back now, Senator McConnell, and let us cast him out.”
Ron WydenOre.
“There cannot be unity without accountability.”

26 Undecided
Richard M. BurrN.C.
“The President bears responsibility for today’s events by promoting the unfounded conspiracy theories that have led to this point.”
Susan CollinsMaine
“If you announce ahead of time how you’re going to vote, I don’t see how you can render impartial justice before you’ve heard the evidence.”
John CornynTexas
“If they decide to proceed with the impeachment trial, I will certainly listen to the case presented.”
Michael D. CrapoIdaho
A spokesperson said that Mr. Crapo is undecided.
James M. InhofeOkla.
“Accordingly, I will withhold further comments given my role as a prospective juror.”
James LankfordOkla.
“We’re going to go through the facts and the issues on this.”
Mitch McConnellKy.
“I have not made a final decision on how I will vote and I intend to listen to the legal arguments when they are presented to the Senate.”
Shelley Moore CapitoW.Va.
“I did support the president, and I did support the policies and I think the policies were good for West Virginia. But this is inexcusable.”
Lisa MurkowskiAlaska
“I will listen carefully and consider the arguments of both sides, and will then announce how I will vote. ”
Rob PortmanOhio
“If the Senate proceeds with an impeachment trial, I will do my duty as a juror and listen to the cases presented by both sides.”
Mitt RomneyUtah
“During the course of an impeachment trial, Senator Romney will again be bound by his oath to ‘do impartial justice according to the Constitution and laws: So help me God.’ He will consider all of the facts and evidence presented,” a spokesperson said.
Ben SasseNeb.
“As a juror, I’m not announcing anything now and I’m going to be limited on what I say in advance.”
Richard C. ShelbyAla.
“I believe we need to wait and hear the evidence. If there is a trial, which would be my third as a sitting Senator, I would sit as a juror. And as a juror, I would carefully consider the evidence presented.”
Dan SullivanAlaska
“When a trial is conducted, I will be a juror, and I will thoroughly examine the arguments and evidence presented, including any defense mounted by the President’s legal team.”
Thom TillisN.C.
“I’m prepared to go back up to Washington and listen to the arguments. But I have to say that I’m very — let’s say suspect in Speaker Pelosi’s motivations to this point.”
Patrick J. ToomeyPa.
“Should the Senate conduct a trial, I will again fulfill my responsibility to consider arguments from both the House managers and President Trump’s lawyers.”
Angus KingMaine
“Senator King supports proceeding to an impeachment trial in the Senate. Though there is an abundance of evidence that would assign guilt to the President for inciting a violent riot, he wants to hear all the competing evidence before reaching a final verdict,” a spokesperson said.
Sherrod BrownOhio
“On January 6th, there was a terrorist attack on our citizens, workers, and country, and we must hold everyone involved accountable – including Donald Trump.”
Benjamin L. CardinMd.
A spokesperson said that Mr. Cardin is undecided.
Tim KaineVa.
“Donald Trump has disgraced the country by fomenting a rebellion against Congress to try to stop it from doing its constitutional duty. House and Senate leadership will determine the time and manner of weighing the President’s culpability and Senator Kaine will consider all arguments and evidence presented at that time,” a spokesperson said.
Mark KellyAriz.
“Our role is to sit there and listen to both sides …”
Bob MenendezN.J.
“For the good of the country, President Trump should step aside, but if he does not and if the House chooses to move forward with impeachment, I am prepared to sit in judgement as a member of the Senate.”
Jeff MerkleyOre.
“Donald Trump is completely unfit to be president.”
Jon OssoffGa.
“Senator Ossoff is prepared to fulfill his constitutional responsibility to serve as a juror in President Trump’s impeachment trial. He will weigh the evidence presented during the trial,” a spokesperson said.
Jack ReedR.I.
“And I will do my part to uphold the law and defend the nation and the Constitution from all threats both foreign and domestic.”
Brian SchatzHawaii
“The Senate now has an obligation to act quickly, consider these charges, and conduct a fair trial.”

27 No
John BarrassoWyo.
Mr. Barrasso said that Speaker Nancy Pelosi was sending a message to President Biden that “hatred and vitriol of Donald Trump is so strong I will stop even you and your Cabinet from getting anything done.”
Marsha BlackburnTenn.
“To persist with impeachment now, with just days to go in the current administration, will further divide Americans and exacerbate tensions …”
Roy BluntMo.
“I don’t have much to say about this impeachment talk except it can’t happen. It is not helpful to talk about. It’s a waste of everybody’s time.”
John BoozmanArk.
“With him already being gone, impeachment would be a significant expense and waste of time.”
Mike BraunInd.
“I think the key point is, is it constitutional to do this when somebody is out of office — and then, is it purely retribution when you try to push it forward.”
Tom CottonArk.
“I now oppose impeachment proceedings against a former president.”
Kevin CramerN.D.
A spokesperson said that Mr. Cramer does not support convicting Mr. Trump.
Ted CruzTexas
“I hope that Republicans won’t participate in this petty, vindictive, final attack directed at President Trump. We should just move on.”
Steve DainesMont.
“Pushing partisan driven articles of impeachment through Congress days before the inauguration will further divide our country.”
Joni ErnstIowa
“I’ve read arguments on both sides, but he’s not our president after tomorrow. So the only reason I can see is that Democrats want to further divide the nation.”
Lindsey GrahamS.C.
“The Senate should vote to dismiss the article of impeachment once it is received in the Senate.”
Charles E. GrassleyIowa
“That’s a major thing you’ve got to think about, should Congress, under the Constitution, even do it?”
Bill HagertyTenn.
“The actions by the House today will only further divide us when this should be a time of national healing.”
Josh HawleyMo.
“Democrats appear intent on weaponizing every tool at their disposal — including pushing an unconstitutional impeachment process — to further divide the country.”
John HoevenN.D.
“We need to work together to heal the divisions in our nation and impeachment would instead serve to further divide our country.”
Cindy Hyde-SmithMiss.
A spokesperson said that Ms. Hyde-Smith does not support convicting Mr. Trump.
Ron JohnsonWis.
“I don’t even think we should be having a trial.”
Cynthia LummisWyo.
Moving forward with impeachment at this juncture will only further divide our already hurting nation.
Roger MarshallKan.
“I firmly believe an impeachment effort at this juncture will only raise already heated temperatures of the American public and further divide our country …”
Rand PaulKy.
“But for Republicans who go along with it, I think they will destroy our party.”
Mike RoundsS.D.
“I think if the question is moot, I don’t see a reason to convict.”
Marco RubioFla.
“I think the trial is stupid.”
Rick ScottFla.
“Impeachment does NOTHING to help American families or bring our country together.”
Tim ScottS.C.
“An impeachment vote will only lead to more hate and a deeply fractured nation. I oppose impeaching President Trump.”
John ThuneS.D.
“Our members, irrespective of what they might think about the merits, just believe that this is an exercise that really isn’t grounded constitutionally and, from a practical standpoint, just makes no sense.”
Tommy TubervilleAla.
“We’re worrying about impeaching a guy that’s only going to be there seven more days. Makes no sense to me.”
Roger WickerMiss.
“A second impeachment trial is sure to inflame partisan tensions and could poison the cooperative spirit we need in a 50-50 Senate.”

The New York Times