.jonkarl: 'The president wants to see this Senate trial as something he can point to and say, that is vindication'—and wants trial to proceed quickly so he can return 'in a moment of triumph' at his State of the Union address on February 4th.
Senate impeachment trial of President Trump to resume soon: ABC News Live- Senate debates rules resolution that now calls for 24 hours of arguments over three -- not two -- days- Key GOP senators say they're on board with McConnell's proposed rules- Proceedings formally get underway when Chief Justice John Roberts gavels the trial into session- Each side gets up to one hour of debate time on the...
President Donald Trump's personal attorney Jay Sekulow speaks during the impeachment trial against President Donald Trump in the Senate at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Jan. 21, 2020. Pat Cipollone also says that Schiff was keeping Republicans out of the impeachment depositions. That is not true. Republicans on the committees mentioned participated in the depositions.
"That is why we have courts ... to determine constitutional issues of this magnitude," he said, although it should be noted that the administration has argued that the courts should not have a role here," he says.2:13 p.m. GOP's Collins pressed to have arguments take place over 3 -- not 2 -- days House impeachment manager Rep. Adam Schiff speaks during impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump in the Senate at the U.S. Capitol, Jan. 21, 2020, in Washington, D.C.
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts swears in the final senator, James Inhofe, as he presides over the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump in the Senate Chamber, Jan. 21, 2020, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. “Let’s prove them wrong! How? By convicting the president? No.” Schiff says. “By letting the House prove its case."
Continuing to mount a legal case, Schiff argues, would encourage Trump to"endlessly litigate the matter in court on every judgment," essentially filibustering the impeachment process. With Chief Justice John Roberts presiding, the Senate begins considering the rules resolution proposed by McConnell that Democrats strongly object to as unfair.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell speaks on the floor of the Senate, at the opening of the first day of arguments in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., Jan.21, 2020. As the senators argue, Chief Justice John Roberts, who will preside over the Senate trial, arrives on Capitol Hill.
Romney calls the difference between the Trump trial and Clinton resolutions “insignificant,” while Democrats have said there are major differences, accusing Republicans of using the rules to engineer a"cover-up." Ahead of the Senate trial, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer sharply criticizes the procedural rules outlined by McConnell Monday night.
“This is a historic moment,” Schumer adds. “The eyes of American are watching. Republican senators must rise to the occasion.” House impeachment managers Rep. Adam Schiff and Rep. Jerry Nadler speak to reporters during a brief media availability before the start of the impeachment trial at the U.S. Capitol, Jan. 21, 2020, in Washington.
Nadler adds that all the Senate is doing is to “debate whether there will be a cover up,” accusing Republicans of “being afraid of what the witnesses will say.”
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