Recent reports that Senate Republicans could give “the Merrick Garland treatment” to articles of impeachment passed by the House are incorrect. The Senate's Standing Rules do not require that it act on presidential nominations. However, the Senate's Impeachment Rules stipulate clearly that it must consider articles of impeachment after they arrive from the House. In short, the Senate must hold a trial; senators must act. They cannot give articles of impeachment “the Merrick Garland treatment.”
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