MidnightMitch trends as McConnell is accused of trying to cover up Trump impeachment trial 'in the dark of night'
In his four-page resolution, which was released on Monday, McConnell outlined a two-day schedule that would give House prosecutors just 24 hours over two days to make their opening arguments.
Trump's legal team would be given the same amount of time, with Senators then getting up to 16 hours to submit questions to the prosecution and defence, with another four hours dedicated to debate. Only after that time would lawmakers be allowed to vote on whether to call in other witnesses.Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell answers questions during a press conference following a weekly policy lunch at the U.S. Capitol on December 03, 2019 in Washington, D.C.
In a trial memorandum released on Monday, the White House argued that the two articles of impeachment brought against Trump of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress do not qualify as impeachable offences. It is important to note that Trump has already been impeached, however, with the House having voted to impeach, or lay charges against, the U.S. leader on December 18. The Senate's impeachment trial will see lawmakers vote on whether the president is guilty of the charges and should be removed from office.
The charges against the president stem from Trump's efforts to push Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskiy to investigate Democratic 2020 election rival Joe Biden and his son, Hunter Biden, with military aid allegedly withheld as a means of coercion.
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