The resolution introduced by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell 'does not prescribe a process for a fair trial,' lead House impeachment manager Adam Schiff says at a news conference
But first, there will be an initial housekeeping measure: Sen. Jim Inhofe, an Oklahoma Republican, was absent last week due to a family issue and will need to be sworn in.for the first few stages of the trial. That will set off a chain of events, which at various points will be unpredictable.The resolution will be read.
Upon completion of the reading, the House managers and White House defense team will each have an hour to argue their side of the resolution. Managers will argue against. White House team will argue for. Either or both sides can yield back their time at any point. Upon completion of the two hours, amendments can be offered. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer will offer an amendment.Upon completion of the reading, the House managers and White House defense team will each have an hour to argue their side of the resolution. Either or both sides can yield back their time at any point.The amendment process will repeat until Schumer is done offering amendments, at which point the chamber would move to a vote on McConnell's underlying resolution.
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