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Last Updated: February 15, 2021, 4:10 PM EST

Former President Donald Trump's historic second impeachment trial ended with a 57-43 vote to acquit in the Senate. He faced a single charge of incitement of insurrection over his actions leading up to the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.

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Here is how events are unfolding. All times Eastern.
Feb 09, 2021, 1:20 PM EST

Senators vote on impeachment resolution

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer presented the trial's organizing resolution -- which he said was negotiated to and agreed on by leaders of both parties to govern the structure of Trump's second impeachment trial -- ahead of a full vote in the chamber.

"It's our solemn constitutional duty to conduct a fair and honest impeachment trial of the charges against former President Trump, the gravest charges ever brought against a president of the United States in American history," Schumer said from the Senate floor. "This resolution provides for a fair trial and I urge the Senate to adopt it."

House impeachment managers proceed through the Capitol Rotunda for the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump, Feb. 9, 2021, in Washington, DC.
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Senators participated in a roll call vote on the impeachment resolution, and it passed with bipartisan support: 89-11.

House impeachment managers and Trump's defense team now have up to two hours each to argue the constitutionality of the trial before the Senate votes on whether to dismiss it.

Feb 09, 2021, 1:07 PM EST

Presiding senator gavels Senate to order

Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., has gaveled the Senate to order, officially convening the impeachment trial. Leahy is currently the most senior Democratic senator, the president pro tempore, and as such is presiding over the proceedings.

The Senate chaplain led senators in a prayer and then the Pledge of Allegiance. After the Senate completed its morning business, the acting Senate Sergeant at Arms Jennifer Hemingway issued a proclamation beginning with, "Hear ye! Hear ye!" to the Senate chamber.

-ABC News' Trish Turner

Feb 09, 2021, 12:54 PM EST

House impeachment managers walk to Senate chamber

The House impeachment managers, who will act as the prosecutors during the trial, gathered to walk to the Senate chamber.

House impeachment managers proceed through the Capitol Rotunda for the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump, Feb. 9, 2021, in Washington, DC.
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The House impeachment managers include Rep. Jamie Raskin D-Md., will serve as the primary prosecutor for the trial among other House managers, Rep. Madeleine Dean D-Pa., Rep. Diana DeGette D-Colo., Rep. Ted Lieu D-Calif., Rep. Stacey Plaskett D-Virgin Islands, Rep. David Cicilline D-R.I., Rep. Joaquin Castro D-Texas, Rep. Joe Neguse D-Colo., and Rep. Eric Swalwell D-Calif.

-ABC News' Katherine Faulders

Feb 09, 2021, 12:48 PM EST

What does it take to convict?: VIDEO

As Trump faces an unprecedented second impeachment trial, here's how the impeachment process works.

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