Sen. Kennedy: 'If you poll the senators, 9 out of 10 will tell you they have not read the transcript of the House hearings, and the 10th is lying to you,' and they're hearing both sides of the case for the first time.
'It was like sitting on a tractor': Senators' impressions of the impeachment trial so far
Asked about President Donald Trump's remarks this morning about wanting to attend his own trial, Inhofe said, “That’s not going to happen.” Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., took the time Wednesday to praise Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., the lead House manager, for his arguments, calling him an “impressive leader.” Carper said the House managers gave a “stellar” performance.
Trump's team isn't expected to push back on a Saturday start time, according to multiple sources familiar with the thinking, because there’s a desire to get the trial over with in what they believe will be an acquittal rather than expend political capital on something they’re not too worked up about.
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