McConnell/Schumer haven’t spoken ab Senate trial & doesn’t appear to b off to a good start.
--M angry S made his requests thru the news media.
--M is correct the Clinton trial was worked out in 2 different phases. The first handled basic logistics and second witnesses.
BUT 1/
--M angry S made his requests thru the news media.
--M is correct the Clinton trial was worked out in 2 different phases. The first handled basic logistics and second witnesses.
BUT 1/
Schumer argues in ’99 the key witnesses had already given Grand Jury testimony whereas today they (Mulvaney, Bolton) are refusing to testify.
If Dems don't make demands upfront they literally have no power to get witnesses since this can be decided on a (51) party line vote.
If Dems don't make demands upfront they literally have no power to get witnesses since this can be decided on a (51) party line vote.
One final IMPORTANT POINT:
All it will take is 2 Republicans to work with Democrats to control a lot of things on the floor. Murkowski, Collins, Romney? There are 3 big possibilities right there.
All it will take is 2 Republicans to work with Democrats to control a lot of things on the floor. Murkowski, Collins, Romney? There are 3 big possibilities right there.
