Question on senate procedure, particularly regarding confirmation of judges

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Would an impeachment trial necessarily slow down the process?

That is, could the house effectively filibuster the senate by repeatedly impeaching the president (say, every morning), forcing the senate to have a trial and vote not to remove?

Not saying it's wise, republicans and the media would call us obstructionists obviously, but I'm just wondering if it actually would slow down their court-stacking.

[manor321]

1. I'm not aware of the Senate being required to take up the vote on impeachment

Is this documented somewhere? I'd assume the Senate could ignore it.

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3. Good point. The senate has the power to try impeachments, but not a requirement to do so.

As remarkable as it would be for the house to repeatedly impeach, it would be even more remarkable for a senate to ignore an impeachment...!

[PoliticAverse]

2. No, because the Senate could just delay having a trial.

Although the House impeaches the Senate controls when the impeachment trial occurs.

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4. I wonder how the media would handle that

I mean it would get old fast, but a president under impeachment awaiting trial in the senate for two years?