After a careful reading of both the Constitution and Alexander Hamilton in Federalist No. 81 (13th para) I am forced to concluded differently than both you and Publius Huldah. Though the language seems clear the meaning is not. The "State" in question is not a subordinate member of the Union, but that of a Foreign State as is shown by Hamilton's repeated references to sovereigns and consuls.

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I came across this article. If the author is correct, why hasn't this point been brought up previously? Also if the author is correct, this shows how the Constitution is no longer relevant.

ONLY the US Supreme Court has Constitutional Authority to Conduct the Trial

FTA (emphasis and formating lost in the cut and paste):