NEWS: McConnell’s impeachment procedures resolution, obtained by @politico, allows:
—24 hours (but no more than 2 trial days) per side for opening arguments
—16 hours for senators’ questioning
—4-hour debate, then a vote, on whether to consider witnesses or new info
—24 hours (but no more than 2 trial days) per side for opening arguments
—16 hours for senators’ questioning
—4-hour debate, then a vote, on whether to consider witnesses or new info
@politico *If* witnesses are called, they must first be deposed — “and the Senate shall decide after deposition which witnesses shall testify.” 
Schumer calls the resolution a “national disgrace” and vows to offer amendments tomorrow:
“After reading his resolution, it’s clear Senator McConnell is hell-bent on making it much more difficult to get witnesses and documents and intent on rushing the trial through.”
“After reading his resolution, it’s clear Senator McConnell is hell-bent on making it much more difficult to get witnesses and documents and intent on rushing the trial through.”
