“And, don’t forget, with Leahy in the chair, they only need 66 votes to convict, not 67.”
I dont believe this is correct.
Someone offered up Ben Wade as an example but Salmon Chase presided over that. Ben Wade was President Pro Tempore and voted to impeach.
I dont have anything to show you that makes me believe you are incorrect. Do you have anything definitive that says you are correct.
No, the Senate makes its own rules, so anything is possible.