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Sen. Susan Collins. Photo: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty ImagesSeven Republicans joined Democrats and Independents in finding Donald Trump "guilty" of inciting the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, but the Senate necessary to convict the former president. The Republicans who voted to convict included: Sens. Richard Burr (N.C.), Bill Cassidy (La.), Susan Collins (Maine), Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), Mitt Romney (Utah), Ben Sasse (Neb.) and Pat Toomey (Pa.).What they're saying: Go deeper: Editor's note: This article has been updated with comment from Murkowski.Some state GOPs have swiftly rebuked Republican to find former President Trump guilty of inciting the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.Driving the news: After the Senate failed to reach the two-thirds majority necessary to convict Trump, the announced Saturday evening that its executive committee had voted "unanimously" to censure Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) for voting to convict Trump.The Senate failed to reach the two-thirds majority necessary to convict former President Trump on charges of high crimes and misdemeanors, with a final vote of 57-43 cementing his acquittal. Why it matters: Seven Senate Republicans voted ‘guilty,’ the most bipartisan margin in favor of conviction in history.Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Saturday accused Republicans who voted to acquit Donald Trump during his second impeachment trial of choosing Trump over country and failing to "summon the courage or the morality to condemn" the former president's actions leading to the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol siege. Driving the news: Seven Senate Republicans joined all their Democratic and Independent colleagues in the final 57-43 vote, but they failed necessary to convict Trump on charges of high crimes and misdemeanors.

Sen. Susan Collins. Photo: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty ImagesSeven Republicans joined Democrats and Independents in finding Donald Trump "guilty" of inciting the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, but the Senate necessary to convict the former president. The Republicans who voted to convict included: Sens. Richard Burr (N.C.), Bill Cassidy (La.), Susan Collins (Maine), Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), Mitt Romney (Utah), Ben Sasse (Neb.) and Pat Toomey (Pa.).What they're saying: Go deeper: Editor's note: This article has been updated with comment from Murkowski.Some state GOPs have swiftly...

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