Senate Democrats are growing impatient for the impeachment trial of President Trump, as the impasse continues over sending the articles of impeachment from the Democratic House to the Republican-led Senate.
Christal Hayes and Bart JansenWASHINGTON – Senate Democrats are growing impatient for the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, as the impasse continues over sending the articles of impeachment from the Democratic House to the Republican-led Senate.
A big sticking point between the two sides is whether witnesses will be allowed to testify during the Senate trial. Democrats have argued the trial should include witnesses who didn't testify during the House inquiry. But Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., announced Tuesday he has the votes to begin the trial without making a decision on witnesses. But McConnell said he won't hold the vote until the Senate receives the articles.
Blumenthal said now that Pelosi knows the plan, she should transmit the articles of impeachment to the Senate – even if she doesn't have the text of the rules.Some GOP 'have very severe misgivings' about McConnell impeachment strategy Murphy said the “best leverage” to gaining witnesses and documents in the trial was a “vote on the floor of the Senate."
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