What vote does the Senate need to convict?
The Senate needs two-thirds of the senators present to convict.
Short AnswerTwo-thirds of the senators present
Explanation
How Congress WorksArticle I, Section 3 says no person shall be convicted without the concurrence of two-thirds of the members present.
Source
- U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 3, Clause 6 ↗
And no Person shall be convicted without the Concurrence of two thirds of the Members present.
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