By the National Constitution a Senator may be expelled with “the concurrence of two thirds,” precisely as a President may be expelled with “the concurrence of two thirds.” In each case the same exceptional vote of two thirds is required.
Here, Sumner explains the constitutional requirement for expelling both Senators and Presidents.
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