“If the existing case is strong, there’s no need for the judge and the jury to reopen the investigation”
-Mitch McConnell on impeachment
There’s one problem: the Senate called new witnesses in every impeachment trial in the last century—often a lot of them.
-Mitch McConnell on impeachment
There’s one problem: the Senate called new witnesses in every impeachment trial in the last century—often a lot of them.
1905—The Senate heard from 26 new witnesses in Judge Charles Swayne’s trial.
1913—The Senate heard from 51 new witnesses in Judge Robert Archbald’s trial.
1933—The Senate heard from 28 new witnesses in Judge Harold Louderback’s trial.
1913—The Senate heard from 51 new witnesses in Judge Robert Archbald’s trial.
1933—The Senate heard from 28 new witnesses in Judge Harold Louderback’s trial.
1936—The Senate heard from 38 new witnesses in Judge Halsted Ritter’s trial.
1986—The Senate heard from 21 new witnesses in Judge Harry Claiborne’s trial.
1989—The Senate heard from 49 new witnesses in Judge Alcee Hastings’ trial.
1986—The Senate heard from 21 new witnesses in Judge Harry Claiborne’s trial.
1989—The Senate heard from 49 new witnesses in Judge Alcee Hastings’ trial.
1989—The Senate heard from 7 new witnesses in Judge Walter Nixon’s trial.
1999—The Senate heard from 3 new witnesses in President Bill Clinton’s trial.
2010—The Senate heard from 17 new witnesses in Judge Thomas Porteous’s trial.
1999—The Senate heard from 3 new witnesses in President Bill Clinton’s trial.
2010—The Senate heard from 17 new witnesses in Judge Thomas Porteous’s trial.
So, when Mitch McConnell says that calling new witnesses means that existing case is weak, all he’s trying to do is shield the president from new facts.
Contact your senators now to tell them that the American people deserve to hear the full story, no matter how many witnesses it takes.
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