Read something where the process can be dragged out 21 days, during which time Trump would be President in name only; Pence would assume all real duties of the Presidency. With only 14 days to go, Congress would not be required to make the vote. The other thing is, would Trump fight removal, or agree to resign. Maybe the pardon from federal crimes gets negotiated then. Several others have said all along that Trump would resign before his term was over. He's made enemies of most of his "friends". Loyal staffers are saying, "FU!" None of the Congressional leaders fear him anymore. At this point he is just bad news for the country...might as well quit and get lotsa golf in before his legal problems start.