Senators will resume questioning House Democrats and defense lawyers Thursday in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, the final step before a crucial vote on whether to allow witness testimony.
House Democrats and defense lawyers face a final day of questions in the Senate impeachment trial, starting at 1 p.m. on Thursday afternoon.
House Democrats and defense lawyers face their final day of questioning Thursday in President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, before the Senate holds a crucial vote on whether to consider new witnesses and documents. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Ky., has been working all week to lock down enough votes within his 53-member caucus to block a Democratic attempt to admit additional evidence in the trial.
Asked Thursday morning about his plans for Friday's votes, McConnell played coy. "We'll see what tomorrow brings," he told reporters in the Capitol.Trump impeachment trial: Senators seek answers on John Bolton, Ukraine aid timing and the president's motives On the other side, the defense, led by Trump's personal lawyer Jay Sekulow, was primarily asked about the standards of impeachment and the possible consequences associated with it. They were also pressed on the question of corrupt motives.
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