For four hours, the issue of a federal court against a former president violates the US Constitution was debated.

No, all 50 Democrats and six Republicans voted.

Thus, the Supreme Court can continue.

But the weak support among Republicans will probably not last long in the process. 

- It will not be enough, you will not get the 17 senators from the Republican side to overthrow Donald Trump, says SVT's US correspondent Stefan Åsberg.

See more in the clip above.

This is how Supreme Court in the United States works - in 60 seconds

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Donald Trump may become the first president ever to stand trial twice.

But how does it really work?

Photo: TT / Reuters