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Yes. The US Senate can, by a 2/3 vote, expel a Senator. However, this has only occurred once aside from the Civil War expulsions of 14 senators. The exception was the first ever case, a treason charge against William Blount in 1797.

Four other senators, however, have resigned rather than be expelled:

Joseph Burton (Kansas) in 1906

Truman Newberry (Michigan) in 1922

Harrison Williams (New Jersey) in 1982

Robert Packwood (Oregon) in 1995

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