For those who have never read the Constitution of these United States, (which, apparently are the majority of folks serving as senators currently), this is from Article 1 Section 3;
The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation. —>When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside<—: And no Person shall be convicted without the Concurrence of two-thirds of the Members present.
—>Judgment in Cases of Impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from Office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any Office of honor, Trust or Profit under the United States: but the Party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to Indictment, Trial, Judgment and Punishment, according to Law.<—
For those who are reading comprehension impaired, here’s an explanation;
Although the House of Representatives brings charges of impeachment to remove a president, vice president or other civil officer, such as a federal judge, it is the Senate that is responsible for conducting the trial and deciding whether the individual is to be removed from office. The chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court presides over the impeachment trial of a president. The senators act as the jury and two-thirds of those present must vote for removal from office. Once an official is removed, he or she may still be prosecuted criminally or sued, just like any other citizen.
Please remember that each and every one of the doofuses sitting as senators, (and, by the way, US Representatives), have taken an oath to …”preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.”