Trump and allies step up suggestions of rigged trial — with bad evidence

Former President Donald Trump and his allies are suggesting that his second impeachment trial was rigged. They assert that the proceedings were unfair and biased, but their arguments are often backed by weak evidence.

Some have pointed to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s statement that the impeachment trial would be a vote of ‘conscience,’ implying that senators would not be impartial. However, a vote of conscience is a vote where individuals are not bound by party lines and can make a decision based on their judgment.

Others have criticized the